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ZIP Code 98037: Lynnwood, WA
ZIP code 98037 is in Lynnwood, Washington, entirely in Snohomish County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Lynnwood's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $107,281 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lynnwood (66%), Larch Way (15%), Martha Lake (10%) and North Lynnwood (8%), and under 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lynnwood · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Snohomish County
- Census places
- Lynnwood (66%); Larch Way (15%) census-designated place; Martha Lake (10%) census-designated place; North Lynnwood (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-2 (68%), WA-1 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi · 5,141 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 98046 also use the name Lynnwood
Where is ZIP code 98037?
98037 centers on 47.839°, -122.285° and covers 5.8 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 98087, 98036, 98026, 98012.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98037, 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 98037 compare with the rest of Lynnwood?
| Measure | 98037 | In Lynnwood | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,723 | 3rd of 3 | 16th of 30 | 102nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $107k | 1st of 3 | 15th of 27 | 103rd of 363 |
| Median home value | $767k | 1st of 3 | 10th of 28 | 70th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 98037?
The 2020 Census counted 29,584 people in 98037; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,723. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,723
- 2020 Census count
- 29,584+10.0% since 2010 (26,889)
- Households
- 11,259
- Median age
- 37.7
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 98037?
Of the 29,723 people the ACS estimates in 98037, 21.8% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.3%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (24.3%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older14.7%
- White, not Hispanic47.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic24.3%
- Hispanic or Latino14.9%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.2%
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 98037 earn?
Median household income is $107,281 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Snohomish County. It rose from $94,024 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,281
- Income per person
- $50,318
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,78514,690 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 98037?
FHFA's house price index for 98037, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 131% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $767,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,871
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.6%
- Housing units
- 11,581
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 98037?
961 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade203
- Health care and social assistance117
- Construction116
- Accommodation and food services113
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Professional, scientific, and technical services63
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 98037?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98087 | Lynnwood | 41,796 | $107k | 1.7 mi |
| 98036 | Lynnwood | 42,370 | $89k | 2.0 mi |
| 98026 | Edmonds | 38,976 | $134k | 2.3 mi |
| 98012 | Bothell | 77,041 | $146k | 4.0 mi |
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace | 23,101 | $108k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 98204 | Everett | 45,130 | $69k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 98021 | Bothell | 35,631 | $184k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 98020 | Edmonds | 19,551 | $130k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.