ZIP Code 98232

ZIP code 98232 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 138.5 square miles in Bow, Skagit County, Washington. The area is home to 3,920 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 98232 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98232 sits at $104,559 (15% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $52,697. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $782,200 (53% above the state average) with median rent at $1,640 per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98232 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Skagit County, so you can benchmark 98232 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 →