ZIP Code 98273
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Skagit County, Washington.
- Population
- 30,078
- Median household income
- $74,247
- Median home value
- $448,300
-3.2%’19–’23
+19.6%’19–’23
+59.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98273 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Skagit County, Washington, home to about 30,078 residents. Its median household income of $74,247 runs below the Skagit County figure of $85,474.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98273's population declined 3.2% from 31,085 to 30,078, while its median gross rent rose 21.3% from $965 to $1,171.
15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.57 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,078
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,247
- Median home value
- $448,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,171
- Housing units
- 11,991
- Homeownership rate
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,08530,078
$62,094$74,247
$280,500$448,300
$965$1,171
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,085 | $62,094 | $280,500 | $965 |
| 2020 | 31,725 | $64,699 | $313,900 | $987 |
| 2021 | 30,924 | $65,427 | $338,000 | $1,049 |
| 2022 | 30,430 | $71,498 | $395,900 | $1,119 |
| 2023 | 30,078 | $74,247 | $448,300 | $1,171 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,885 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,543 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,417 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,075 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,824 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,214 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,521 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,510 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,089 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,019 | 59.9% |
| Black or African American | 252 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 132 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 647 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 80 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,155 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,760 | 32.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate24.6%
Some college or associate's37.6%
Bachelor's degree16.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,677 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,973 | 24.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,604 | 37.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,318 | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,661 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone71.8%
Carpooled13.3%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home11.1%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,355 | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,728 | 13.3% |
| Public transit | 74 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 327 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 45 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,451 | 11.1% |
| Other means | 53 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,503 | 38.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,408 | 29.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,919 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 750 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,002 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 15.1% (4,471 of 29,574)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,631 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,866 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,497 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 494 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,224 | 62.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,273 | 37.2% |
1-unit, detached63.8%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units8.1%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units11.1%
Mobile home & other6.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,645 | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 308 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 971 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 909 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,331 | 11.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 827 | 6.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98273
- Land area
- 84 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.66 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.4028, -122.3761
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)