ZIP Code 98296
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Snohomish County, Washington.
- Population
- 27,201
- Median household income
- $172,468
- Median home value
- $867,700
-11.4%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
+56.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Snohomish County, Washington, ZIP Code 98296 has about 27,201 residents. Its median household income of $172,468 runs above the Snohomish County figure of $107,982.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98296's population declined 11.4% from 30,702 to 27,201, while its median gross rent rose 20.1% from $1,936 to $2,325.
Households average 2.90 people. The median gross rent is $2,325.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,201
- Median age
- 41.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $172,468
- Median home value
- $867,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,325
- Housing units
- 9,573
- Homeownership rate
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,70227,201
$137,500$172,468
$553,800$867,700
$1,936$2,325
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,702 | $137,500 | $553,800 | $1,936 |
| 2020 | 30,781 | $143,106 | $588,300 | $1,994 |
| 2021 | 27,032 | $152,585 | $636,200 | $2,010 |
| 2022 | 27,436 | $171,445 | $785,800 | $2,403 |
| 2023 | 27,201 | $172,468 | $867,700 | $2,325 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5418.1%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,637 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,647 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,003 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,725 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,591 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,936 | 18.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,973 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,661 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,028 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,390 | 78.6% |
| Black or African American | 191 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 115 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2,275 | 8.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 318 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,505 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,380 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate15.8%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree31.1%
Graduate or professional degree16.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 613 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,981 | 15.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,263 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,875 | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,182 | 16.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone65.0%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit2.6%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,416 | 65.0% |
| Carpooled | 960 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 381 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 73 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,488 | 24.1% |
| Other means | 176 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,150 | 10.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,991 | 36.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,250 | 29.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,270 | 11.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,345 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.90
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (1,451 of 27,178)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,645 | 81.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,736 | 18.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,381 | 98.0% |
| Vacant | 192 | 2.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,458 | 90.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 923 | 9.8% |
1-unit, detached89.1%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other5.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,525 | 89.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 195 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 178 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 138 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 528 | 5.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98296
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.89 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.8408, -122.1011
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)