ZIP Code 98284
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Skagit County, Washington.
- Population
- 26,970
- Median household income
- $82,097
- Median home value
- $427,900
-0.5%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+61.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Skagit County, Washington, ZIP Code 98284 has about 26,970 residents. The median household income of $82,097 is in line with the Skagit County median ($85,474).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98284's population held roughly steady from 27,106 to 26,970, while its median gross rent rose 31.2% from $1,125 to $1,476.
79.6% of workers drive to work alone. 73.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,970
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,097
- Median home value
- $427,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,476
- Housing units
- 11,095
- Homeownership rate
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,10626,970
$66,548$82,097
$265,400$427,900
$1,125$1,476
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,106 | $66,548 | $265,400 | $1,125 |
| 2020 | 26,268 | $69,994 | $287,200 | $1,181 |
| 2021 | 27,159 | $74,173 | $316,400 | $1,253 |
| 2022 | 27,688 | $80,326 | $387,000 | $1,399 |
| 2023 | 26,970 | $82,097 | $427,900 | $1,476 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,922 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,795 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,957 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,853 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,973 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,963 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,936 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,959 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,612 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,537 | 76.1% |
| Black or African American | 128 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 262 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 480 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 100 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 210 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,369 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,884 | 14.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate30.5%
Some college or associate's38.6%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,051 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 5,891 | 30.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,454 | 38.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,716 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,184 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,738 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,169 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 104 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 146 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 970 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 100 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,181 | 19.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,818 | 33.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,885 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 982 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,391 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 11.5% (3,062 of 26,681)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,932 | 66.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,530 | 33.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,462 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 633 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,465 | 71.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,997 | 28.6% |
1-unit, detached73.9%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other12.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,194 | 73.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 328 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 660 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 259 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 317 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,337 | 12.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98284
- Land area
- 281 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.5468, -122.1352
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)