ZIP Code 98251
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Snohomish County, Washington.
- Population
- 4,782
- Median household income
- $78,512
- Median home value
- $414,900
+16.4%’19–’23
+7.1%’19–’23
+86.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98251 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Snohomish County, Washington, home to about 4,782 residents. The median household income of $78,512 is below the Snohomish County median ($107,982).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98251's population grew 16.4% from 4,108 to 4,782, while its median gross rent rose 67.2% from $1,096 to $1,833.
16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,782
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,512
- Median home value
- $414,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,833
- Housing units
- 2,226
- Homeownership rate
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,1084,782
$73,274$78,512
$223,100$414,900
$1,096$1,833
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,108 | $73,274 | $223,100 | $1,096 |
| 2020 | 4,084 | $73,293 | $249,100 | $1,031 |
| 2021 | 4,706 | $68,935 | $316,500 | $1,449 |
| 2022 | 4,703 | $71,175 | $382,900 | $1,696 |
| 2023 | 4,782 | $78,512 | $414,900 | $1,833 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 281 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 823 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 342 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 638 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 656 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 668 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 759 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 381 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 234 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,423 | 71.6% |
| Black or African American | 49 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 78 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 450 | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 725 | 15.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.3%
High school graduate26.6%
Some college or associate's43.8%
Bachelor's degree10.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 444 | 13.3% |
| High school graduate | 889 | 26.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,462 | 43.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 361 | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 180 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 48 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled13.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.2%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,547 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 272 | 13.0% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 234 | 11.2% |
| Other means | 30 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 120 | 6.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 306 | 16.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 420 | 22.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 342 | 18.5% |
| 60+ min | 665 | 35.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 11.0% (523 of 4,776)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,226 | 65.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 642 | 34.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,868 | 83.9% |
| Vacant | 358 | 16.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,584 | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 284 | 15.2% |
1-unit, detached72.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,612 | 72.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 598 | 26.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98251
- Land area
- 161 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.9115, -121.6064
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)