Zip code 98294: Sultan, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98294?

98294 is assigned to Sultan, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98294 in?

98294 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98294?

About 7,963 people live in 98294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98294?

The median household income in 98294 is $96,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 98294?

The closest zip codes to 98294 are 98293, 98272, 98251, 98014, 98019.

Residential delivery areaSnohomish CountyPacific Time

Population

7,963

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$528K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,662/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 98294

98294 is a small-town zip code in Sultan, Washington (Snohomish County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 7,963 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,676 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $527,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,662 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98294 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min45th of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%103rd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%135th of 563 in WA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%209th of 570 in WA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%120th of 570 in WA
Median home value$527,600
77th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600196th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$60,241
75th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959183rd of 566 in WA
Foreign-born residents19.6%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%97th of 571 in WA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%353rd of 571 in WA
Median household income$96,676
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141195th of 541 in WA
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%215th of 570 in WA
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5113th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,662
65th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760178th of 475 in WA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%189th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$42,444
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744280th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%212th of 571 in WA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%317th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%254th of 567 in WA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3398th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%423rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%398th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%332nd of 541 in WA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%431st of 563 in WA
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi293rd of 571 in WA
Population7,963
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116253rd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%433rd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%492nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469505th of 560 in WA

Measure	98294	Snohomish	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	45th of 546
Self-employed workers	16%	9%	9.6%	10%	93rd	103rd of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	68.2%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	135th of 563
Government workers	20.2%	13.1%	16%	14.5%	85th	209th of 570
Tech workers	5.2%	6.5%	6.7%	3.8%	81st	120th of 570
Median home value	$527,600	$696,000	$564,600	$332,700	77th	196th of 536
Median earnings per worker	$60,241	$65,231	$59,959	$49,666	75th	183rd of 566
Foreign-born residents	19.6%	19.3%	15.4%	14.1%	74th	97th of 571
Veterans	7.2%	6.9%	7.8%	6.2%	69th	353rd of 571
Median household income	$96,676	$111,246	$98,141	$80,734	68th	195th of 541
Work from home	16.4%	20%	19.8%	15.1%	66th	215th of 570
Diversity index	57.3	57.7	56.5	61.4	66th	113th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,662	$1,949	$1,760	$1,413	65th	178th of 475
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.1%	21.4%	22%	60th	189th of 571
Per capita income	$42,444	$54,628	$53,744	$44,673	57th	280th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	38.2%	39.6%	35.7%	52nd	212th of 571
Broadband access	91.9%	94.4%	93.6%	91%	48th	317th of 563
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	254th of 567
Median age	37.8	38.6	38.3	38.9	40th	398th of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	34th	423rd of 571
Housing vacancy	4.7%	4.6%	7.3%	10.1%	30th	398th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	21st	332nd of 541
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	19th	431st of 563
Population density	147/sq mi	405/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	293rd of 571
Population	7,963	844,430	7,816,116	334,922,499	12th	253rd of 571
Healthcare workers	5.3%	8.7%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	433rd of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	2nd	492nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.433	0.469	0.483	2nd	505th of 560

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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black1%
Hispanic19%
Asian11%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,833
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98294

$96,676

Snohomish Co.

$111,246

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98294

$527,600

Snohomish Co.

$696,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98294

$1,662

Snohomish Co.

$1,949

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,973
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

18%

60+

27%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98294	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,273	$74,888
Service	$36,463	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,449	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sultan
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County
Center point: 47.8384° N, 121.7662° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Startup (unincorporated)8% of zip
Sultan6% of zip
North Sultan (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98294

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98293	Startup, WA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
98272	Monroe, WA	5.7 mi	31,436	$122,352	$713,300
98251	Gold Bar, WA	9 mi	4,907	$83,891	$448,900
98014	Carnation, WA	10 mi	8,264	$164,306	$940,600
98019	Duvall, WA	11 mi	12,242	$161,212	$826,600
98224	Baring, WA	12 mi	190	$78,636	$687,500
98290	Snohomish, WA	13 mi	39,826	$132,973	$784,200
98291	Snohomish, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98077	Woodinville, WA	15 mi	14,109	$184,306	$1,206,400
98296	Snohomish, WA	16 mi	27,896	$177,583	$927,700
98252	Granite Falls, WA	16 mi	10,361	$98,370	$520,700
98053	Redmond, WA	17 mi	22,765	$192,292	$1,213,600

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Questions about 98294

What city is zip code 98294?

98294 is assigned to Sultan, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98294 in?

98294 is in Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the population of 98294?

About 7,963 people live in 98294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98294 in?

98294 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98294?

The median household income in 98294 is $96,676.

What zip codes are near 98294?

The closest zip codes to 98294 are 98293, 98272, 98251, 98014, 98019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98294, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.