Edmonds, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98020
Snohomish County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,304
- 1,365/sq mi
- $130,319
- Median income
- $1,031,500
- Median home value
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Edmonds pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,365
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.4 square miles in Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 18,304 residents, producing a population density of 1,365 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98020 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98020 sits at $130,319 (43% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $95,813. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,031,500 (102% above the state average) with median rent at $1,978 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snohomish County, so you can benchmark 98020 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98020
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98020.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
159 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
80 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
80 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
72 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98020, Edmonds, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
18,304
Population
13.4
Area (sq mi)
1,365
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98020?
51.2
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
9.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$130,319
Median Household Income
+43% vs state
$95,813
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98020 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$130,319 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,526
Total Housing Units
9,017
Occupied Units
509
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,031,500
Median Home Value
+102% vs state
$1,978
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.2%
YoY Change (2024)
374
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+274%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98020 have increased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +274% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 265 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 300 |
| 2022 | +17.0% | 351 |
| 2023 | -1.4% | 346 |
| 2024 | +8.2% | 374 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 840 business establishments in ZIP 98020, employing approximately 6,420 people with a combined annual payroll of $403,907,000.
840
Businesses
6,420
Employees
$403.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 159 | 18.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 80 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 80 | 9.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 72 | 8.6% |
| Construction | 69 | 8.2% |
| Retail trade | 62 | 7.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 61 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 35 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 13 | 1.6% |
| Information | 13 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98020 vs 98177 →
ZIP 98020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98103
Seattle (98103)
45,911 residents
- 98133
Seattle (98133)
44,555 residents
- 98036
Lynnwood (98036)
36,000 residents
- 98026
Edmonds (98026)
35,921 residents
- 98155
Seattle (98155)
32,778 residents
- 98117
Seattle (98117)
31,365 residents
- 98037
Lynnwood (98037)
26,889 residents
- 98107
Seattle (98107)
21,147 residents
- 98043
Mountlake Terrace (98043)
19,943 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98020 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98117
Seattle (98117)
$182,984 median income
- 98177
Seattle (98177)
$169,918 median income
- 98107
Seattle (98107)
$142,662 median income
- 98026
Edmonds (98026)
$133,638 median income
- 98155
Seattle (98155)
$131,540 median income
- 98103
Seattle (98103)
$131,154 median income
- 98020
Edmonds (98020)
$130,319 median income
- 98043
Mountlake Terrace (98043)
$107,687 median income
- 98037
Lynnwood (98037)
$107,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98020 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98177 | Seattle, WA | 19,030 | 4.0 mi |
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace, WA | 19,943 | 3.1 mi |
| 98026 | Edmonds, WA | 35,921 | 3.1 mi |
| 98133 | Seattle, WA | 44,555 | 4.4 mi |
| 98036 | Lynnwood, WA | 36,000 | 4.3 mi |
| 98155 | Seattle, WA | 32,778 | 4.5 mi |
| 98117 | Seattle, WA | 31,365 | 7.8 mi |
| 98037 | Lynnwood, WA | 26,889 | 4.9 mi |
| 98107 | Seattle, WA | 21,147 | 9.2 mi |
| 98103 | Seattle, WA | 45,911 | 8.9 mi |
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