ZIP Code 98257
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Skagit County, Washington.
- Population
- 4,448
- Median household income
- $90,983
- Median home value
- $481,300
+5.7%’19–’23
+41.5%’19–’23
+52.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98257 (Skagit County, Washington) is home to about 4,448 residents. The median household income of $90,983 is above the Skagit County median ($85,474).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98257's population grew 5.7% from 4,207 to 4,448, while its median gross rent rose 35.8% from $970 to $1,317.
42.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 79.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,448
- Median age
- 60.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,983
- Median home value
- $481,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,317
- Housing units
- 2,385
- Homeownership rate
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,2074,448
$64,295$90,983
$316,500$481,300
$970$1,317
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,207 | $64,295 | $316,500 | $970 |
| 2020 | 4,430 | $70,278 | $345,000 | $941 |
| 2021 | 4,513 | $73,469 | $376,900 | $968 |
| 2022 | 4,484 | $85,097 | $448,600 | $1,197 |
| 2023 | 4,448 | $90,983 | $481,300 | $1,317 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.9%
5 to 1710.8%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 345.9%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7423.1%
75 and over17.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 84 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 480 | 10.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 272 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 263 | 5.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 302 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 478 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 770 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,026 | 23.1% |
| 75 and over | 773 | 17.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,248 | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 580 | 13.0% |
| Asian | 51 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 26 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 234 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 298 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate16.8%
Some college or associate's36.5%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 166 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 606 | 16.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,317 | 36.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 942 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 581 | 16.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone73.2%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.4%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home14.1%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,213 | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 101 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 7 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 89 | 5.4% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 234 | 14.1% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 563 | 39.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 461 | 32.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 172 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 71 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 156 | 11.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 11.0% (490 of 4,438)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,360 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 687 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,047 | 85.8% |
| Vacant | 338 | 14.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,625 | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 422 | 20.6% |
1-unit, detached85.0%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units2.5%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,028 | 85.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 41 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 106 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 59 | 2.5% |
| 20 or more units | 77 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 74 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98257
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.4060, -122.5121
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)