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ZIP Code 98087: Lynnwood, WA
ZIP code 98087 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 2nd most populous of Lynnwood's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $106,693 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Lynnwood (41%), Lake Stickney (22%), Martha Lake (16%) and Picnic Point (14%), and 5% in smaller places; 3% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lynnwood · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Snohomish County
- Census places
- North Lynnwood (41%) census-designated place; Lake Stickney (22%) census-designated place; Martha Lake (16%) census-designated place; Picnic Point (14%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-2 (59%), WA-1 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 5.7 sq mi · 7,271 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 98046 also use the name Lynnwood
Where is ZIP code 98087?
98087 centers on 47.860°, -122.267° and covers 5.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98037, 98204, 98012, 98026, 98275, 98208.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98087, 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 98087 compare with the rest of Lynnwood?
| Measure | 98087 | In Lynnwood | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,796 | 2nd of 3 | 8th of 30 | 40th of 605 |
| Median household income | $107k | 2nd of 3 | 16th of 27 | 109th of 363 |
| Median home value | $676k | 3rd of 3 | 14th of 28 | 88th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 98087?
The 2020 Census counted 40,711 people in 98087; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,796. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 35.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,796
- 2020 Census count
- 40,711+35.8% since 2010 (29,976)
- Households
- 16,575
- Median age
- 35.1
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 98087?
Of the 41,796 people the ACS estimates in 98087, 22.1% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (19.6%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6468.6%
- 65 and older9.4%
- White, not Hispanic47.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic19.6%
- Hispanic or Latino13.0%
- Other or two or more12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.0%
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 98087 earn?
Median household income is $106,693 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Snohomish County. It rose from $94,310 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,693
- Income per person
- $50,613
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,71020,130 returns; wages 83% 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 98087?
FHFA's house price index for 98087, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 131% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $676,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,127
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.0%
- Housing units
- 17,525
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 98087?
679 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 76 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction152
- Retail trade75
- Health care and social assistance66
- Accommodation and food services66
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
- Other services (except public administration)62
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 98087?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98037 | Lynnwood | 29,723 | $107k | 1.7 mi |
| 98204 | Everett | 45,130 | $69k | 3.0 mi |
| 98012 | Bothell | 77,041 | $146k | 3.4 mi |
| 98026 | Edmonds | 38,976 | $134k | 3.5 mi |
| 98275 | Mukilteo | 21,323 | $133k | 4.0 mi |
| 98208 | Everett | 60,915 | $104k | 4.6 mi |
| 98036 | Lynnwood | 42,370 | $89k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace | 23,101 | $108k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.