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ZIP Code 98036: Lynnwood, WA
ZIP code 98036 uses the postal name Lynnwood, Washington and lies entirely in Snohomish County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lynnwood's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $88,958 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lynnwood (41%), Brier (23%), Alderwood Manor (20%) and Bothell West (14%), and 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lynnwood · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Snohomish County
- Census places
- Lynnwood (41%); Brier (23%); Alderwood Manor (20%) census-designated place; Bothell West (14%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-1 (59%), WA-2 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 9.6 sq mi · 4,418 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 98046 also use the name Lynnwood
Where is ZIP code 98036?
98036 centers on 47.810°, -122.280° and covers 9.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98043, 98037, 98026, 98021, 98155, 98012, 98028.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98036, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98036 compare with the rest of Lynnwood?
| Measure | 98036 | In Lynnwood | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,370 | 1st of 3 | 7th of 30 | 39th of 605 |
| Median household income | $89k | 3rd of 3 | 24th of 27 | 198th of 363 |
| Median home value | $760k | 2nd of 3 | 11th of 28 | 71st of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98036?
The 2020 Census counted 42,248 people in 98036; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,370. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,370
- 2020 Census count
- 42,248+17.4% since 2010 (36,000)
- Households
- 16,575
- Median age
- 39.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98036?
Of the 42,370 people the ACS estimates in 98036, 20.2% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.8%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (19.2%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic54.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic19.2%
- Black, not Hispanic9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.6%
- Other or two or more6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98036 earn?
Median household income is $88,958 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Snohomish County. It fell from $104,033 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,958
- Income per person
- $48,844
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,69520,240 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98036?
FHFA's house price index for 98036, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 132% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $759,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,779
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.7%
- Housing units
- 17,372
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98036?
1,533 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction205
- Health care and social assistance204
- Retail trade198
- Professional, scientific, and technical services170
- Other services (except public administration)144
- Accommodation and food services128
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98036?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace | 23,101 | $108k | 1.5 mi |
| 98037 | Lynnwood | 29,723 | $107k | 2.0 mi |
| 98026 | Edmonds | 38,976 | $134k | 3.1 mi |
| 98021 | Bothell | 35,631 | $184k | 3.5 mi |
| 98155 | Seattle | 36,511 | $132k | 3.9 mi |
| 98012 | Bothell | 77,041 | $146k | 4.4 mi |
| 98028 | Kenmore | 23,741 | $140k | 4.4 mi |
| 98087 | Lynnwood | 41,796 | $107k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 98020 | Edmonds | 19,551 | $130k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.