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ZIP Code 98204: Everett, WA
ZIP code 98204 uses the postal name Everett, Washington and lies entirely in Snohomish County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Everett's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,513 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Everett (43%) and Lake Stickney (10%); 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Everett · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Snohomish County
- Census places
- Everett (43%); Lake Stickney (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-2 (83%), WA-1 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.2 sq mi · 6,283 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98204?
98204 centers on 47.903°, -122.256° and covers 7.2 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 98275, 98203, 98087, 98208.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98204, 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 98204 compare with the rest of Everett?
| Measure | 98204 | In Everett | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,130 | 2nd of 5 | 6th of 30 | 32nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $69k | 4th of 4 | 27th of 27 | 300th of 363 |
| Median home value | $414k | 4th of 4 | 27th of 28 | 277th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% 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 98204?
The 2020 Census counted 44,810 people in 98204; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,130. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,130
- 2020 Census count
- 44,810
- Households
- 17,974
- Median age
- 32.6
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 98204?
Of the 45,130 people the ACS estimates in 98204, 24.7% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.0%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6465.0%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic43.5%
- Hispanic or Latino22.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic15.5%
- Black, not Hispanic9.7%
- Other or two or more9.4%
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 98204 earn?
Median household income is $68,513 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Snohomish County.
- Median household income
- $68,513
- Income per person
- $35,102
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,66119,910 returns; wages 85% 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 98204?
FHFA's house price index for 98204, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $414,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,794
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 33.6%
- Housing units
- 18,893
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 98204?
940 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction230
- Retail trade114
- Accommodation and food services90
- Health care and social assistance78
- Real estate and rental and leasing62
- Other services (except public administration)56
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 98204?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98275 | Mukilteo | 21,323 | $133k | 2.6 mi |
| 98203 | Everett | 35,517 | $107k | 2.9 mi |
| 98087 | Lynnwood | 41,796 | $107k | 3.0 mi |
| 98208 | Everett | 60,915 | $104k | 3.2 mi |
| 98037 | Lynnwood | 29,723 | $107k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 98012 | Bothell | 77,041 | $146k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 98026 | Edmonds | 38,976 | $134k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 98207 | Everett | 843 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.