Everett, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98201
Snohomish County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,582
- 1,528/sq mi
- $74,554
- Median income
- $499,800
- Median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Everett pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,528
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.4 square miles in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 29,582 residents, producing a population density of 1,528 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 98201 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98201 sits at $74,554 (18% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $45,822. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $499,800 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,556 per month, and 44.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snohomish County, so you can benchmark 98201 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 98201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98201.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
220 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
176 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
140 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
134 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
116 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 98201, Everett, 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
29,582
Population
19.4
Area (sq mi)
1,528
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98201?
38.9
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
11.6%
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?
$74,554
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$45,822
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98201 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,554 Top 46% higher than 54% 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?
15,617
Total Housing Units
14,104
Occupied Units
1,513
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$499,800
Median Home Value
-2% vs state
$1,556
Median Rent
1961
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
+5.2%
YoY Change (2024)
344
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+244%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98201 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +244% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 243 |
| 2021 | +15.4% | 281 |
| 2022 | +16.2% | 327 |
| 2023 | +0.0% | 327 |
| 2024 | +5.2% | 344 |
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 1,309 business establishments in ZIP 98201, employing approximately 22,720 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,676,864,000.
1,309
Businesses
22,720
Employees
$1.7B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 220 | 16.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 176 | 13.4% |
| Retail trade | 140 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 134 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 116 | 8.9% |
| Construction | 109 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 97 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 70 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 56 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 54 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 51 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 27 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.1% |
| Information | 10 | 0.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98208
Everett (98208)
51,802 residents
- 98270
Marysville (98270)
45,899 residents
- 98204
Everett (98204)
39,380 residents
- 98203
Everett (98203)
34,354 residents
- 98258
Lake Stevens (98258)
30,524 residents
- 98087
Lynnwood (98087)
29,976 residents
- 98201
Everett (98201)
29,582 residents
- 98271
Marysville (98271)
27,184 residents
- 98275 20,256
Mukilteo (98275)
20,256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98201 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98275
Mukilteo (98275)
$132,861 median income
- 98258
Lake Stevens (98258)
$123,898 median income
- 98270
Marysville (98270)
$108,147 median income
- 98203
Everett (98203)
$107,376 median income
- 98087
Lynnwood (98087)
$106,693 median income
- 98208
Everett (98208)
$103,705 median income
- 98271
Marysville (98271)
$95,654 median income
- 98201
Everett (98201)
$74,554 median income
- 98204
Everett (98204)
$68,513 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98201 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98207 | Everett, WA | 758 | 0.6 mi |
| 98203 | Everett, WA | 34,354 | 3.6 mi |
| 98208 | Everett, WA | 51,802 | 6.4 mi |
| 98271 | Marysville, WA | 27,184 | 7.0 mi |
| 98270 | Marysville, WA | 45,899 | 5.6 mi |
| 98204 | Everett, WA | 39,380 | 6.7 mi |
| 98275 | Mukilteo, WA | 20,256 | 6.8 mi |
| 98087 | Lynnwood, WA | 29,976 | 9.3 mi |
| 98258 | Lake Stevens, WA | 30,524 | 7.5 mi |
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