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98275

Zip code 98275: Mukilteo, Washington

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time
Population
21,323
Median household income
$133K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$885K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,166/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.3 sq mi
2,921 people/sq mi

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

About 98275

98275 is an urban zip code in Mukilteo, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 21,323 people live here, or 2,921 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,861 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $884,900, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,166 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and engineering and science. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98275 compares

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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
42.8
Under 18
21%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White59%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian19%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
59.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
14%
Other
1%

Households

Households
8,365
Average household size
2.5
Family households
67.9%
Married couples
55.8%
Living alone
26.1%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
33%

Median household income

98275
$132,861
Snohomish Co.
$111,246
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$66,677
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
44.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98275
$884,900
Snohomish Co.
$696,000
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98275
$2,166
Snohomish Co.
$1,949
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,752
Owner-occupied
70.6%
Vacant
4.4%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.3%
Home value to income
6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
27%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
31%
20–29
23%
30–44
20%
45–59
7%
60+
9%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Sales
10%
Engineering and science
10%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Education
7%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$74,235
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98275U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$114,360$74,888
Service$27,553$26,804
Sales and office$61,046$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,336$49,199
Production and transportation$45,720$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
15%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.3%
Graduate or professional degree
22.9%
Households with broadband
95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.6%
No internet access
2%
Without health insurance
5.9%
Limited-English households
4.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mukilteo
Center point
47.9103° N, 122.3099° W
Land area
7.3 sq mi
Water area
1.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Mukilteo86% of zip
  • Everett4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98275

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98204Everett2.6 mi$68,513
98206Everett · PO box3.7 mi—
98087Lynnwood4 mi$106,693
98203Everett4.1 mi$107,376
98213Everett · PO box4.5 mi—
98037Lynnwood5.1 mi$107,281
98026Edmonds5.2 mi$133,638
98236Clinton5.4 mi$94,362
98208Everett5.7 mi$103,705
98082Mill Creek · PO box6 mi—
98046Lynnwood · PO box6.2 mi—
98207Everett6.6 mi—

Zip codes like 98275 elsewhere

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Questions about 98275

What city is zip code 98275?

98275 is assigned to Mukilteo, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98275 in?

98275 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98275?

About 21,323 people live in 98275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98275 in?

98275 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98275?

The median household income in 98275 is $132,861.

What zip codes are near 98275?

The closest zip codes to 98275 are 98204, 98206, 98087, 98203, 98213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98275, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.