Zip code 98292: Stanwood, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98292?

98292 is assigned to Stanwood, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98292 in?

98292 is mostly in Snohomish County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98292?

About 27,389 people live in 98292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98292?

The median household income in 98292 is $101,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 98292?

The closest zip codes to 98292 are 98287, 98259, 98238, 98282, 98271.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

27,389

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$654K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

357 people/sq mi

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

About 98292

98292 is a small-town zip code in Stanwood, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 27,389 people live here, or 357 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,765 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $654,100, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,807 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 98292 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min67th of 546 in WA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%187th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$68,712
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959105th of 566 in WA
Median home value$654,100
85th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600113th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%77th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%212th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%161st of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46992nd of 560 in WA
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%218th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$52,447
76th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744145th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,807
74th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760135th of 475 in WA
Median household income$101,765
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141156th of 541 in WA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3251st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%196th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%172nd of 570 in WA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%238th of 570 in WA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%338th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%185th of 571 in WA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%277th of 563 in WA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%245th of 570 in WA
Population27,389
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116121st of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%303rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%375th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%342nd of 567 in WA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%357th of 563 in WA
Population density357/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi230th of 571 in WA
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5374th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%401st of 571 in WA

Measure	98292	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	67th of 546
Veterans	10.4%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	187th of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,712	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	86th	105th of 566
Median home value	$654,100	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	85th	113th of 536
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	84th	77th of 541
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	82nd	212th of 571
Self-employed workers	12.9%	9%	9.6%	10%	82nd	161st of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.433	0.469	0.483	78th	92nd of 560
Homeownership rate	79.3%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	77th	218th of 563
Per capita income	$52,447	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	76th	145th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,807	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	74th	135th of 475
Median household income	$101,765	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	73rd	156th of 541
Median age	41.9	38.6	38.3	38.9	71st	251st of 571
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	196th of 570
Healthcare workers	10.4%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	64th	172nd of 570
Work from home	15.2%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	62nd	238th of 570
Government workers	15.4%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	62nd	338th of 570
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	61st	185th of 571
Broadband access	92.8%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	56th	277th of 563
Tech workers	3.1%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	54th	245th of 570
Population	27,389	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	44th	121st of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	38th	303rd of 571
Housing vacancy	5.2%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	35th	375th of 563
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	32nd	342nd of 567
Poverty rate	7.9%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	31st	357th of 563
Population density	357/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	230th of 571
Diversity index	31.5	57.7	56.5	61.4	25th	374th of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	22nd	401st of 571

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.2%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,912
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

98292

$101,765

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98292

$654,100

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98292

$1,807

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,459
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.1%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98292	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,473	$74,888
Service	$48,918	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,248	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,466	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanwood
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 48.2255° N, 122.3051° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98292 spans 2 counties

Snohomish County99% of land
Skagit County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kayak Point (unincorporated)7% of zip
Warm Beach (unincorporated)6% of zip
Sunday Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip
Lake Ketchum (unincorporated)4% of zip
Stanwood4% of zip
Lake Goodwin (unincorporated)3% of zip
Silvana (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98292

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98287	Silvana, WA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
98259	North Lakewood, WA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
98238	Conway, WA	7.8 mi	46	—	—
98282	Camano Island, WA	9 mi	17,303	$105,231	$670,800
98271	Marysville, WA	9.9 mi	30,838	$95,654	$538,400
98274	Mount Vernon, WA	11 mi	18,860	$96,177	$547,700
98273	Mount Vernon, WA	13 mi	30,001	$76,717	$492,300
98270	Marysville, WA	14 mi	55,049	$108,147	$579,900
98260	Langley, WA	15 mi	5,320	$101,987	$678,400
98253	Greenbank, WA	16 mi	2,311	$71,131	$789,800
98257	La Conner, WA	16 mi	4,277	$94,425	$506,200
98239	Coupeville, WA	16 mi	7,656	$92,125	$593,700

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Questions about 98292

What city is zip code 98292?

98292 is assigned to Stanwood, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98292 in?

98292 is mostly in Snohomish County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98292?

About 27,389 people live in 98292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98292 in?

98292 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98292?

The median household income in 98292 is $101,765.

What zip codes are near 98292?

The closest zip codes to 98292 are 98287, 98259, 98238, 98282, 98271.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98292, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.