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98271

Zip code 98271: Marysville, Washington

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time
Population
30,838
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$538K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,062/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
45 sq mi
681 people/sq mi

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

About 98271

98271 is a suburban zip code in Marysville, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 30,838 people live here, or 681 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,654 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $538,400, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,062 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 98271 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.4
Under 18
22%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American6%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
54.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

Households

Households
11,301
Average household size
2.7
Family households
71.6%
Married couples
53%
Living alone
21%
Veterans (of adults)
9.4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

98271
$95,654
Snohomish Co.
$111,246
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,872
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98271
$538,400
Snohomish Co.
$696,000
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98271
$2,062
Snohomish Co.
$1,949
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
Housing units
12,026
Owner-occupied
72%
Vacant
6%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.9%
Home value to income
5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
23%
20–29
22%
30–44
22%
45–59
9%
60+
15%
Average commute
30.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
11%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Food service
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Education
5%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$56,234
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98271U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,262$74,888
Service$34,532$26,804
Sales and office$50,819$40,476
Construction and maintenance$72,232$49,199
Production and transportation$50,625$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
31%
Some college
27%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.4%
Households with broadband
94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.1%
No internet access
2.9%
Without health insurance
5.9%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Marysville
Center point
48.0900° N, 122.2377° W
Land area
45 sq mi
Water area
5 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Marysville16% of zip
  • Lake Goodwin (unincorporated)7% of zip
  • Sisco Heights (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98271

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98259North Lakewood · PO box4.5 mi—
98270Marysville4.8 mi$108,147
98201Everett7 mi$74,554
98207Everett7.1 mi—
98287Silvana · PO box7.8 mi—
98258Lake Stevens8.2 mi$123,898
98292Stanwood9.9 mi$101,765
98213Everett · PO box10 mi—
98203Everett10 mi$107,376
98260Langley11 mi$101,987
98236Clinton13 mi$94,362
98275Mukilteo13 mi$132,861

Zip codes like 98271 elsewhere

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Questions about 98271

What city is zip code 98271?

98271 is assigned to Marysville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98271 in?

98271 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98271?

About 30,838 people live in 98271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98271 in?

98271 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98271?

The median household income in 98271 is $95,654.

What zip codes are near 98271?

The closest zip codes to 98271 are 98259, 98270, 98201, 98207, 98287.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98271, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.