Everett, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98203
Snohomish County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,354
- 1,239/sq mi
- $107,376
- Median income
- $608,600
- Median home value
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Everett pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,239
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98203 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98203 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.7 square miles in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 34,354 residents, producing a population density of 1,239 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 98203 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98203 sits at $107,376 (18% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $50,610. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $608,600 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,823 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98203 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snohomish County, so you can benchmark 98203 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 98203
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98203.
- Construction
Construction
141 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
89 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
80 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
75 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 98203, 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
34,354
Population
27.7
Area (sq mi)
1,239
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98203?
40.6
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
21.1%
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?
$107,376
Median Household Income
+18% vs state
$50,610
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98203 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$107,376 Top 15% higher than 85% 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?
14,851
Total Housing Units
13,752
Occupied Units
1,099
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$608,600
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
$1,823
Median Rent
1975
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
+5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
353
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+253%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98203 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +253% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 238 |
| 2021 | +16.5% | 278 |
| 2022 | +17.5% | 326 |
| 2023 | +2.8% | 335 |
| 2024 | +5.4% | 353 |
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 819 business establishments in ZIP 98203, employing approximately 17,778 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,351,842,000.
819
Businesses
17,778
Employees
$1.4B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 141 | 17.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 89 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 80 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 75 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 65 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 44 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 39 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 3.0% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.5% |
| Information | 9 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98203 vs 98207 →
ZIP 98203 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
- 98012
Bothell (98012)
51,136 residents
- 98270
Marysville (98270)
45,899 residents
- 98204
Everett (98204)
39,380 residents
- 98036
Lynnwood (98036)
36,000 residents
- 98203
Everett (98203)
34,354 residents
- 98087
Lynnwood (98087)
29,976 residents
- 98201
Everett (98201)
29,582 residents
- 98037
Lynnwood (98037)
26,889 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98203 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98012
Bothell (98012)
$146,144 median income
- 98275
Mukilteo (98275)
$132,861 median income
- 98270
Marysville (98270)
$108,147 median income
- 98203
Everett (98203)
$107,376 median income
- 98037
Lynnwood (98037)
$107,281 median income
- 98087
Lynnwood (98087)
$106,693 median income
- 98208
Everett (98208)
$103,705 median income
- 98036
Lynnwood (98036)
$88,958 median income
- 98201
Everett (98201)
$74,554 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98203 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98207 | Everett, WA | 758 | 3.1 mi |
| 98201 | Everett, WA | 29,582 | 3.6 mi |
| 98204 | Everett, WA | 39,380 | 3.2 mi |
| 98208 | Everett, WA | 51,802 | 3.6 mi |
| 98275 | Mukilteo, WA | 20,256 | 3.7 mi |
| 98087 | Lynnwood, WA | 29,976 | 5.8 mi |
| 98012 | Bothell, WA | 51,136 | 7.2 mi |
| 98037 | Lynnwood, WA | 26,889 | 7.6 mi |
| 98036 | Lynnwood, WA | 36,000 | 9.4 mi |
| 98270 | Marysville, WA | 45,899 | 9.0 mi |
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