ZIP Code 98237
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Skagit County, Washington.
- Population
- 5,110
- Median household income
- $70,434
- Median home value
- $340,500
+15.9%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
+76.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98237 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Skagit County, Washington, home to about 5,110 residents. The median household income of $70,434 is below the Skagit County median ($85,474).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98237's population grew 15.9% from 4,410 to 5,110, while its median gross rent rose 25.9% from $952 to $1,199.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 78.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,110
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,434
- Median home value
- $340,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,199
- Housing units
- 2,327
- Homeownership rate
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,4105,110
$51,823$70,434
$193,300$340,500
$952$1,199
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,410 | $51,823 | $193,300 | $952 |
| 2020 | 4,762 | $58,063 | $255,500 | $924 |
| 2021 | 4,474 | $64,383 | $272,300 | $1,245 |
| 2022 | 4,979 | $68,929 | $319,000 | $1,122 |
| 2023 | 5,110 | $70,434 | $340,500 | $1,199 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1720.2%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 221 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,034 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 317 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 739 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 585 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 530 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 569 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 773 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 342 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,032 | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 21 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 153 | 3.0% |
| Two or more races | 290 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 590 | 11.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.1%
High school graduate33.4%
Some college or associate's39.4%
Bachelor's degree8.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 500 | 14.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,181 | 33.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,395 | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 312 | 8.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 150 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 45 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled15.0%
Public transit1.5%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,527 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 302 | 15.0% |
| Public transit | 30 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 153 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 209 | 11.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 273 | 14.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 516 | 27.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 399 | 21.4% |
| 60+ min | 469 | 25.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (664 of 5,065)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,435 | 76.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 437 | 23.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,872 | 80.4% |
| Vacant | 455 | 19.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,555 | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 317 | 16.9% |
1-unit, detached72.6%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other23.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,690 | 72.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 21 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 29 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 16 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 546 | 23.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98237
- Land area
- 417 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.5338, -121.7107
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)