Zip code 98263: Lyman, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98263?

98263 is assigned to Lyman, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98263 in?

98263 is in Skagit County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98263?

About 200 people live in 98263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98263?

The median household income in 98263 is $133,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 98263?

The closest zip codes to 98263 are 98255, 98284, 98235, 98274, 98220.

Residential delivery areaSkagit CountyPacific Time

Population

200

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

820 people/sq mi

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

About 98263

98263 is a suburban zip code in Lyman, Washington (Skagit County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 200 people live here, or 820 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $133,750 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 98263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 200 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%32nd of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%60th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%33rd of 570 in WA
Median household income$133,750
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14151st of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$70,833
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95993rd of 566 in WA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min146th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$51,663
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744156th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%236th of 570 in WA
Median home value$400,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600332nd of 536 in WA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%273rd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%234th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%269th of 563 in WA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%340th of 570 in WA
Population density820/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi173rd of 571 in WA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%450th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%336th of 567 in WA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3443rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469405th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%472nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5545th of 571 in WA
Population200
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116540th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%558th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%529th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older4.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%551st of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%533rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%508th of 570 in WA
Government workers2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%552nd of 570 in WA

Measure	98263	Skagit	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	99th	32nd of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	60th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	4.9%	5.1%	5.2%	97th	33rd of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$133,750	$89,263	$98,141	$80,734	90th	51st of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,833	$52,176	$59,959	$49,666	87th	93rd of 566
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	80th	146th of 546
Per capita income	$51,663	$45,140	$53,744	$44,673	75th	156th of 570
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.9%	9.6%	10%	67th	236th of 570
Median home value	$400,000	$545,100	$564,600	$332,700	62nd	332nd of 536
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.3%	7.3%	10.1%	56th	273rd of 563
Residents under 18	22%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	49th	234th of 571
Poverty rate	10%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	45th	269th of 563
Work from home	11.8%	12.2%	19.8%	15.1%	45th	340th of 570
Population density	820/sq mi	76/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	173rd of 571
Veterans	5.1%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	40th	450th of 571
Uninsured rate	5%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	33rd	336th of 567
Median age	36.3	42.1	38.3	38.9	29th	443rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.433	0.469	0.483	13th	405th of 560
Foreign-born residents	2%	9%	15.4%	14.1%	12th	472nd of 571
Diversity index	8.7	45.7	56.5	61.4	3rd	545th of 571
Population	200	131,328	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	540th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	30.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	558th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.2%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	529th of 541
Residents 65 and older	4.5%	22.6%	16.6%	17.2%	1st	551st of 571
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	533rd of 570
Healthcare workers	2%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	508th of 570
Government workers	2%	17.3%	16%	14.5%	1st	552nd of 570

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

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

26%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

4.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98263

$133,750

Skagit Co.

$89,263

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98263

$400,000

Skagit Co.

$545,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98263

—

Skagit Co.

$1,536

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 81
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Management

27%

Construction and repair

14%

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Construction

13%

Wholesale

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,500	$74,888
Service	$26,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

35%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.7%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyman
State: Washington
County: Skagit County
Center point: 48.5238° N, 122.0656° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lyman100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98263

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98255	Hamilton, WA	3.4 mi	198	$68,194	$217,500
98284	Sedro Woolley, WA	3.6 mi	27,835	$93,006	$482,500
98235	Clearlake, WA	8.7 mi	531	$63,307	$518,900
98274	Mount Vernon, WA	13 mi	18,860	$96,177	$547,700
98220	Acme, WA	13 mi	541	$92,266	$368,800
98233	Burlington, WA	13 mi	17,850	$87,614	$502,100
98232	Bow, WA	16 mi	4,054	$104,559	$782,200
98237	Concrete, WA	16 mi	4,956	$61,711	$377,700
98273	Mount Vernon, WA	17 mi	30,001	$76,717	$492,300
98238	Conway, WA	18 mi	46	—	—
98244	Deming, WA	19 mi	2,994	$67,159	$447,000
98229	Bellingham, WA	20 mi	33,298	$90,945	$633,500

Questions about 98263

What city is zip code 98263?

98263 is assigned to Lyman, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98263 in?

98263 is in Skagit County, Washington.

What is the population of 98263?

About 200 people live in 98263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98263 in?

98263 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98263?

The median household income in 98263 is $133,750.

What zip codes are near 98263?

The closest zip codes to 98263 are 98255, 98284, 98235, 98274, 98220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.