Zip code 98290: Snohomish, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98290?

98290 is assigned to Snohomish, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98290 in?

98290 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98290?

About 39,826 people live in 98290, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98290?

The median household income in 98290 is $132,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 98290?

The closest zip codes to 98290 are 98291, 98258, 98272, 98296, 98201.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

39,826

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$784K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

339 people/sq mi

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

About 98290

98290 is a small-town zip code in Snohomish, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 39,826 people live here, or 339 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,973 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $784,200, or 5.9 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 $1,721 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 98290 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min73rd of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$75,046
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95971st of 566 in WA
Median household income$132,973
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14154th of 541 in WA
Median home value$784,200
90th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60069th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$59,849
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74496th of 570 in WA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%266th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%193rd of 563 in WA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%162nd of 570 in WA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%189th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,721
69th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760157th of 475 in WA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3262nd of 571 in WA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%308th of 570 in WA
Population39,826
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11651st of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%167th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%322nd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%232nd of 570 in WA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%282nd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%205th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%324th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%252nd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%354th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%337th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%299th of 570 in WA
Population density339/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi234th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469327th of 560 in WA
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5377th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%423rd of 567 in WA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%493rd of 563 in WA

Measure	98290	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	73rd of 546
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,046	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	91st	71st of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$132,973	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	90th	54th of 541
Median home value	$784,200	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	90th	69th of 536
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,849	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	85th	96th of 570
Veterans	8.6%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	82nd	266th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	80th	193rd of 563
Tech workers	4.3%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	72nd	162nd of 570
Work from home	17.6%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	71st	189th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,721	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	69th	157th of 475
Median age	41.5	38.6	38.3	38.9	68th	262nd of 571
Government workers	16.3%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	68th	308th of 570
Population	39,826	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	67th	51st of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	61st	167th of 571
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	58th	322nd of 571
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	232nd of 570
Broadband access	92.7%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	55th	282nd of 563
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	54th	205th of 541
Housing vacancy	6.2%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	46th	324th of 563
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	44th	252nd of 571
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9%	9.6%	10%	40th	354th of 570
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	31st	337th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	31st	299th of 570
Population density	339/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	234th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.433	0.469	0.483	27th	327th of 560
Diversity index	31.3	57.7	56.5	61.4	25th	377th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	18th	423rd of 567
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	493rd 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

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.9%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 14,424
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

98290

$132,973

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98290

$784,200

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98290

$1,721

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 15,384
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,046

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98290	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,134	$74,888
Service	$39,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,142	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,095	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Snohomish
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.9554° N, 121.9785° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Three Lakes (unincorporated)10% of zip
Chain Lake (unincorporated)8% of zip
Fobes Hill (unincorporated)4% of zip
Lake Roesiger (unincorporated)3% of zip
Snohomish3% of zip
Lake Bosworth (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bunk Foss (unincorporated)2% of zip
Monroe North (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98290

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98291	Snohomish, WA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
98258	Lake Stevens, WA	7.2 mi	52,752	$123,898	$653,100
98272	Monroe, WA	8 mi	31,436	$122,352	$713,300
98296	Snohomish, WA	9.7 mi	27,896	$177,583	$927,700
98201	Everett, WA	10 mi	31,895	$74,554	$499,800
98208	Everett, WA	10 mi	60,915	$103,705	$691,500
98270	Marysville, WA	11 mi	55,049	$108,147	$579,900
98293	Startup, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98213	Everett, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
98207	Everett, WA	12 mi	843	—	—
98203	Everett, WA	12 mi	35,517	$107,376	$608,600
98082	Mill Creek, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98290

What city is zip code 98290?

98290 is assigned to Snohomish, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98290 in?

98290 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98290?

About 39,826 people live in 98290, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98290 in?

98290 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98290?

The median household income in 98290 is $132,973.

What zip codes are near 98290?

The closest zip codes to 98290 are 98291, 98258, 98272, 98296, 98201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98290, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.