Zip code 98257: La Conner, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98257?

98257 is assigned to La Conner, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98257 in?

98257 is in Skagit County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98257?

About 4,277 people live in 98257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98257?

The median household income in 98257 is $94,425.

Q: What zip codes are near 98257?

The closest zip codes to 98257 are 98221, 98273, 98277, 98278, 98238.

Residential delivery areaSkagit CountyPacific Time

Population

4,277

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$506K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,242/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

231 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98257

98257 is a small-town zip code in La Conner, Washington (Skagit County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 4,277 people live here, or 231 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,425 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $506,200, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,242 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.333rd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older42.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%31st of 571 in WA
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%121st of 570 in WA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%134th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%100th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%157th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$57,432
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744109th of 570 in WA
Median home value$506,200
75th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600215th of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%234th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%131st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%172nd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$54,821
67th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959250th of 566 in WA
Median household income$94,425
66th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141204th of 541 in WA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%242nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469191st of 560 in WA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%306th of 563 in WA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min303rd of 546 in WA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%266th of 563 in WA
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5237th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,242
39th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760285th of 475 in WA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%335th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%335th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%309th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%315th of 541 in WA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%360th of 570 in WA
Population density231/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi255th of 571 in WA
Population4,277
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116306th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%479th of 571 in WA

Measure	98257	Skagit	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	61.5	42.1	38.3	38.9	99th	33rd of 571
Residents 65 and older	42.7%	22.6%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	31st of 571
Government workers	26.9%	17.3%	16%	14.5%	96th	121st of 570
Veterans	11.8%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	134th of 571
Self-employed workers	16.2%	10.9%	9.6%	10%	93rd	100th of 570
Housing vacancy	14.2%	8.3%	7.3%	10.1%	85th	157th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,432	$45,140	$53,744	$44,673	82nd	109th of 570
Median home value	$506,200	$545,100	$564,600	$332,700	75th	215th of 536
Homeownership rate	78.2%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	74th	234th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	30.2%	39.6%	35.7%	70th	131st of 571
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.9%	5.1%	5.2%	70th	172nd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$54,821	$52,176	$59,959	$49,666	67th	250th of 566
Median household income	$94,425	$89,263	$98,141	$80,734	66th	204th of 541
Work from home	15.1%	12.2%	19.8%	15.1%	61st	242nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.433	0.469	0.483	59th	191st of 560
Broadband access	92.1%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	50th	306th of 563
Average commute	25.5 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	46th	303rd of 546
Poverty rate	10.1%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	45th	266th of 563
Diversity index	45.4	45.7	56.5	61.4	44th	237th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,242	$1,536	$1,760	$1,413	39th	285th of 475
Uninsured rate	5%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	33rd	335th of 567
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	9%	15.4%	14.1%	31st	335th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	29th	309th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	44%	54.2%	49.9%	51.1%	26th	315th of 541
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	6.7%	3.8%	23rd	360th of 570
Population density	231/sq mi	76/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	255th of 571
Population	4,277	131,328	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	306th of 571
Residents under 18	11.9%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	4th	479th of 571

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

42.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American12%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,033
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98257

$94,425

Skagit Co.

$89,263

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98257

$506,200

Skagit Co.

$545,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98257

$1,242

Skagit Co.

$1,536

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,369
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,568	$74,888
Service	$30,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): La Conner
State: Washington
County: Skagit County
Center point: 48.4060° N, 122.5122° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Conner2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98257

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98221	Anacortes, WA	5.4 mi	23,562	$96,528	$713,100
98273	Mount Vernon, WA	6.2 mi	30,001	$76,717	$492,300
98277	Oak Harbor, WA	7.8 mi	40,917	$83,253	$499,600
98278	Oak Harbor, WA	8.7 mi	1,932	—	—
98238	Conway, WA	9.1 mi	46	—	—
98233	Burlington, WA	10 mi	17,850	$87,614	$502,100
98232	Bow, WA	12 mi	4,054	$104,559	$782,200
98282	Camano Island, WA	13 mi	17,303	$105,231	$670,800
98235	Clearlake, WA	14 mi	531	$63,307	$518,900
98292	Stanwood, WA	16 mi	27,389	$101,765	$654,100
98239	Coupeville, WA	16 mi	7,656	$92,125	$593,700
98274	Mount Vernon, WA	17 mi	18,860	$96,177	$547,700

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Questions about 98257

What city is zip code 98257?

98257 is assigned to La Conner, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98257 in?

98257 is in Skagit County, Washington.

What is the population of 98257?

About 4,277 people live in 98257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98257 in?

98257 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98257?

The median household income in 98257 is $94,425.

What zip codes are near 98257?

The closest zip codes to 98257 are 98221, 98273, 98277, 98278, 98238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.