Zip code 98258: Lake Stevens, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98258?

98258 is assigned to Lake Stevens, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98258 in?

98258 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98258?

About 52,752 people live in 98258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98258?

The median household income in 98258 is $123,898.

Q: What zip codes are near 98258?

The closest zip codes to 98258 are 98270, 98201, 98290, 98207, 98271.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

52,752

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$653K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,199/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

1,424 people/sq mi

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

About 98258

98258 is a suburban zip code in Lake Stevens, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 52,752 people live here, or 1,424 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,898 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $653,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,199 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 98258 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min77th of 546 in WA
Median gross rent$2,199
90th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76048th of 475 in WA
Median earnings per worker$73,296
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95981st of 566 in WA
Median household income$123,898
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14173rd of 541 in WA
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%83rd of 571 in WA
Median home value$653,100
85th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600114th of 536 in WA
Population52,752
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11611th of 571 in WA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%112th of 570 in WA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%161st of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%231st of 563 in WA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%180th of 563 in WA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%332nd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$50,096
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744178th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%151st of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%179th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%209th of 571 in WA
Population density1,424/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi150th of 571 in WA
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5202nd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%322nd of 570 in WA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%412th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%324th of 570 in WA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3452nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%330th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%410th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%467th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%481st of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%511th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469475th of 560 in WA

Measure	98258	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	77th of 546
Median gross rent	$2,199	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	90th	48th of 475
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,296	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	89th	81st of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$123,898	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	87th	73rd of 541
Residents under 18	26.9%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	86th	83rd of 571
Median home value	$653,100	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	85th	114th of 536
Population	52,752	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	83rd	11th of 571
Tech workers	5.5%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	83rd	112th of 570
Work from home	19.9%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	77th	161st of 570
Homeownership rate	78.5%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	75th	231st of 563
Broadband access	94.9%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	75th	180th of 563
Veterans	7.7%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	74th	332nd of 571
Per capita income	$50,096	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	72nd	178th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	64th	151st of 541
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	55th	179th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	52nd	209th of 571
Population density	1,424/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	150th of 571
Diversity index	48.5	57.7	56.5	61.4	49th	202nd of 571
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9%	9.6%	10%	49th	322nd of 570
Government workers	13.4%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	48th	412th of 570
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	324th of 570
Median age	36.1	38.6	38.3	38.9	28th	452nd of 571
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	21st	330th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	20th	410th of 567
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	18th	467th of 563
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	481st of 563
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	10th	511th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.433	0.469	0.483	4th	475th of 560

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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 18,181
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

98258

$123,898

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,096

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98258

$653,100

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98258

$2,199

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,873
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$73,296

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98258	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,938	$74,888
Service	$37,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,992	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,677	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Stevens
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 48.0343° N, 122.0815° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Stevens25% of zip
Lake Cassidy (unincorporated)23% of zip
Lochsloy (unincorporated)18% of zip
Bunk Foss (unincorporated)5% of zip
Machias (unincorporated)5% of zip
Cavalero (unincorporated)4% of zip
Sisco Heights (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98258

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98270	Marysville, WA	3.4 mi	55,049	$108,147	$579,900
98201	Everett, WA	5.6 mi	31,895	$74,554	$499,800
98290	Snohomish, WA	7.2 mi	39,826	$132,973	$784,200
98207	Everett, WA	7.4 mi	843	—	—
98271	Marysville, WA	8.2 mi	30,838	$95,654	$538,400
98291	Snohomish, WA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
98213	Everett, WA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
98203	Everett, WA	9.5 mi	35,517	$107,376	$608,600
98259	North Lakewood, WA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
98208	Everett, WA	11 mi	60,915	$103,705	$691,500
98204	Everett, WA	12 mi	45,130	$68,513	$414,000
98082	Mill Creek, WA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98258

What city is zip code 98258?

98258 is assigned to Lake Stevens, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98258 in?

98258 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98258?

About 52,752 people live in 98258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98258 in?

98258 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98258?

The median household income in 98258 is $123,898.

What zip codes are near 98258?

The closest zip codes to 98258 are 98270, 98201, 98290, 98207, 98271.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98258, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.