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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98201?

38.9

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

11.6%

Foreign-Born

White 70.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

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

Owner 44.6%
Renter 55.4%

$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)

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98201 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98201 in?
ZIP code 98201 (Everett) is located in Snohomish County, Washington. Snohomish County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/snohomish-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98201?
ZIP code 98201 in Everett, WA has a population of 29,582 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98201?
The median household income in ZIP 98201 is $74,554, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98201?
The median home value in ZIP 98201 is $499,800, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98201?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98201 is White at 70.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98201?
ZIP code 98201 has 1,309 business establishments employing approximately 22,720 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98201?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98201 are: Health care and social assistance (220), Professional, scientific, and technical services (176), Retail trade (140). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98201?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98201 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 244%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98201?
In ZIP code 98201, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98201?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98201 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98201?
In ZIP code 98201, approximately 44.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98201?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98201 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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