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ZIP Code 98203: Everett, WA
ZIP code 98203 is in Everett, Washington, entirely in Snohomish County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Everett's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $107,376 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Everett · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Snohomish County
- Census places
- Everett
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 11.8 sq mi · 3,003 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98203?
98203 centers on 47.942°, -122.234° and covers 11.8 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98204, 98208, 98275, 98201, 98296.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98203, 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 98203 compare with the rest of Everett?
| Measure | 98203 | In Everett | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,517 | 3rd of 5 | 12th of 30 | 74th of 605 |
| Median household income | $107k | 1st of 4 | 14th of 27 | 102nd of 363 |
| Median home value | $609k | 2nd of 4 | 19th of 28 | 122nd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 98203?
The 2020 Census counted 37,491 people in 98203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,517. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,517
- 2020 Census count
- 37,491+9.1% since 2010 (34,354)
- Households
- 13,752
- Median age
- 40.6
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 98203?
Of the 35,517 people the ACS estimates in 98203, 19.2% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.0%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic60.2%
- Hispanic or Latino16.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.7%
- Other or two or more8.0%
- Black, not Hispanic5.1%
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 98203 earn?
Median household income is $107,376 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Snohomish County. It rose from $90,601 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,376
- Income per person
- $50,610
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,66717,600 returns; wages 75% 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 98203?
FHFA's house price index for 98203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 129% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $608,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,823
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.7%
- Housing units
- 14,851
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 98203?
819 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction141
- Health care and social assistance103
- Retail trade89
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Accommodation and food services75
- Professional, scientific, and technical services65
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 98203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98204 | Everett | 45,130 | $69k | 2.9 mi |
| 98208 | Everett | 60,915 | $104k | 3.6 mi |
| 98275 | Mukilteo | 21,323 | $133k | 4.1 mi |
| 98201 | Everett | 31,895 | $75k | 4.2 mi |
| 98296 | Snohomish | 27,896 | $178k | 9.3 mi |
| 98207 | Everett | 843 | – | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 98087 | Lynnwood | 41,796 | $107k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 98012 | Bothell | 77,041 | $146k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 98037 | Lynnwood | 29,723 | $107k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.