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98284

Zip code 98284: Sedro Woolley, Washington

Residential delivery areaSkagit CountyPacific Time
Population
27,835
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$483K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,556/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
281 sq mi
99 people/sq mi

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

About 98284

98284 is a small-town zip code in Sedro Woolley, Washington (Skagit County), covering 281 sq mi of land. About 27,835 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,006 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $482,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,556 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 98284 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
39.7
Under 18
20.4%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
40
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
10,773
Average household size
2.5
Family households
67.5%
Married couples
50.5%
Living alone
22.8%
Veterans (of adults)
9.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

98284
$93,006
Skagit Co.
$89,263
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,294
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98284
$482,500
Skagit Co.
$545,100
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98284
$1,556
Skagit Co.
$1,536
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
Housing units
11,256
Owner-occupied
73%
Vacant
4.3%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.1%
Home value to income
5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
21%
20–29
21%
30–44
25%
45–59
10%
60+
13%
Average commute
31.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Construction
13%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Median earnings per worker
$58,183
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98284U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,718$74,888
Service$36,683$26,804
Sales and office$51,422$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,258$49,199
Production and transportation$57,548$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
33%
Some college
24%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.6%
Households with broadband
94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.2%
No internet access
4.4%
Without health insurance
6.9%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sedro Woolley
Center point
48.5468° N, 122.1352° W
Land area
281 sq mi
Water area
6.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

98284 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Sedro-Woolley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98284

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98263Lyman3.6 mi$133,750
98255Hamilton6.7 mi$68,194
98235Clearlake7.3 mi$63,307
98220Acme9.9 mi$92,266
98233Burlington10 mi$87,614
98232Bow13 mi$104,559
98274Mount Vernon14 mi$96,177
98273Mount Vernon15 mi$76,717
98229Bellingham16 mi$90,945
98238Conway18 mi—
98244Deming19 mi$67,159
98237Concrete19 mi$61,711

Zip codes like 98284 elsewhere

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Questions about 98284

What city is zip code 98284?

98284 is assigned to Sedro Woolley, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98284 in?

98284 is mostly in Skagit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98284?

About 27,835 people live in 98284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98284 in?

98284 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98284?

The median household income in 98284 is $93,006.

What zip codes are near 98284?

The closest zip codes to 98284 are 98263, 98255, 98235, 98220, 98233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98284, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.