Zip code 98272: Monroe, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98272?

98272 is assigned to Monroe, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98272 in?

98272 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98272?

About 31,436 people live in 98272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98272?

The median household income in 98272 is $122,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 98272?

The closest zip codes to 98272 are 98293, 98294, 98290, 98291, 98019.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

31,436

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$713K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

296 people/sq mi

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

About 98272

98272 is a small-town zip code in Monroe, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 31,436 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,352 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $713,300, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,936 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min78th of 546 in WA
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%80th of 570 in WA
Median home value$713,300
88th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60090th of 536 in WA
Median household income$122,352
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14175th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$67,185
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959116th of 566 in WA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%124th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,936
81st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76089th of 475 in WA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%192nd of 563 in WA
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%151st of 570 in WA
Per capita income$51,785
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744155th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%145th of 571 in WA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%405th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%194th of 571 in WA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%362nd of 570 in WA
Population31,436
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11692nd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%232nd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%323rd of 570 in WA
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5209th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%283rd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%249th of 541 in WA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3394th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%315th of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469312th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%380th of 563 in WA
Population density296/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi242nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%479th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%388th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%527th of 563 in WA

Measure	98272	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	78th of 546
Tech workers	6.9%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	90th	80th of 570
Median home value	$713,300	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	88th	90th of 536
Median household incomeStrength	$122,352	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	86th	75th of 541
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,185	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	85th	116th of 566
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	83rd	124th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,936	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	81st	89th of 475
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	80th	192nd of 563
Work from home	21.2%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	80th	151st of 570
Per capita income	$51,785	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	75th	155th of 570
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	62nd	145th of 571
Veterans	6.4%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	58th	405th of 571
Residents under 18	23%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	58th	194th of 571
Government workers	14.7%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	58th	362nd of 570
Population	31,436	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	52nd	92nd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	49th	232nd of 571
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9%	9.6%	10%	49th	323rd of 570
Diversity index	47.9	57.7	56.5	61.4	48th	209th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	283rd of 570
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	42nd	249th of 541
Median age	37.9	38.6	38.3	38.9	41st	394th of 571
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	36th	315th of 567
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.433	0.469	0.483	31st	312th of 560
Poverty rate	7.3%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	27th	380th of 563
Population density	296/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	242nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	18th	479th of 571
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	10th	388th of 570
Housing vacancy	1.6%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	2nd	527th of 563

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

23%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,196
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

98272

$122,352

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98272

$713,300

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98272

$1,936

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,361
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

10%

30–44

27%

45–59

18%

60+

17%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,150	$74,888
Service	$31,834	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,362	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.8578° N, 121.8853° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woods Creek (unincorporated)13% of zip
Monroe6% of zip
High Bridge (unincorporated)3% of zip
Everett3% of zip
Chain Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98272

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98293	Startup, WA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
98294	Sultan, WA	5.7 mi	7,963	$96,676	$527,600
98290	Snohomish, WA	8 mi	39,826	$132,973	$784,200
98291	Snohomish, WA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
98019	Duvall, WA	8.7 mi	12,242	$161,212	$826,600
98296	Snohomish, WA	10 mi	27,896	$177,583	$927,700
98077	Woodinville, WA	11 mi	14,109	$184,306	$1,206,400
98014	Carnation, WA	11 mi	8,264	$164,306	$940,600
98072	Woodinville, WA	13 mi	24,446	$175,805	$1,122,200
98251	Gold Bar, WA	13 mi	4,907	$83,891	$448,900
98208	Everett, WA	14 mi	60,915	$103,705	$691,500
98053	Redmond, WA	14 mi	22,765	$192,292	$1,213,600

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Questions about 98272

What city is zip code 98272?

98272 is assigned to Monroe, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98272 in?

98272 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98272?

About 31,436 people live in 98272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98272 in?

98272 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98272?

The median household income in 98272 is $122,352.

What zip codes are near 98272?

The closest zip codes to 98272 are 98293, 98294, 98290, 98291, 98019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.