Lynnwood, WA

Census ZIP code profile for Lynnwood, WA — 3 ZIPs, total population 92,865. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Lynnwood, WA is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 92,865 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Lynnwood splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Lynnwood, the median household income averages $100,977 and per-capita income averages $49,925. Poverty rate runs at 9.9% and unemployment at 4.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $734,533 with median rent of $1,926 per month, and 57.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Lynnwood against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Lynnwood as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

92,865

Population

$100,977

Median Income

$734,533

Median Home Value

37.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Lynnwood earn?

Median Household Income
$100,977
Per Capita Income
$49,925
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Poverty Rate
9.9%

What does housing look like in Lynnwood?

Median Home Value
$734,533
Median Rent
$1,926/mo
Owner Occupied
57.8%
Housing Units
46,478

Who lives in Lynnwood?

Bachelor's Degree+
40.5%
High School+
59.6%
Avg Commute
31 min
Foreign Born
27.8%

ZIP Codes in Lynnwood, WA

Side-by-side: Compare 98036 vs 98087 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
98036 36,000 1,437 America/Los_Angeles
98087 29,976 2,079 America/Los_Angeles
98037 26,889 1,803 America/Los_Angeles

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Lynnwood, WA?
Lynnwood, WA has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 92,865, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Lynnwood?
The average median household income across Lynnwood, WA ZIP codes is $100,977. The poverty rate is 9.9%.
What is the cost of living in Lynnwood?
The average median home value in Lynnwood, WA is $734,533. Median rent is $1,926/month. 57.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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