PlainZIP

Clearlake, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98235

Skagit County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

103
1,297/sq mi
$63,307
Median income
$518,900
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clearlake pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
1,297
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98235 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98235 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clearlake, Skagit County, Washington, home to just 103 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 1,297 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98235 reports a modest median household income of $63,307 (30% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $37,202. The poverty rate stands at 25.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $518,900 (2% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Skagit County, letting you compare 98235 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98235, Clearlake, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

103

Population

0.1

Area (sq mi)

1,297

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98235?

37.8

Median Age

39.0%

Male

61.0%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 77.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$63,307

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$37,202

Per Capita Income

25.2%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98235 ranks nationally

Clearlake, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,307 35th percentile higher than 35% 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 33.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

205

Total Housing Units

205

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$518,900

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 98235, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,067,000.

7

Businesses

52

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 98235 vs 98233 →

ZIP 98235 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 98235 ranks #5 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 98235 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 98235 ranks #5 of 5 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
98233 Burlington, WA 14,871 6.0 mi
98274 Mount Vernon, WA 16,613 8.3 mi
98273 Mount Vernon, WA 28,717 7.5 mi
98284 Sedro Woolley, WA 24,331 8.0 mi
98238 Conway, WA 85 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Skagit County

98273 standard
Mount Vernon, WA
Pop: 28,717
98284 standard
Sedro Woolley, WA
Pop: 24,331
98221 standard
Anacortes, WA
Pop: 20,429
98274 standard
Mount Vernon, WA
Pop: 16,613
98233 standard
Burlington, WA
Pop: 14,871
98257 standard
La Conner, WA
Pop: 4,134

Related Areas

Skagit County Clearlake, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98235 in? ▼
ZIP code 98235 (Clearlake) is located in Skagit County, Washington. Skagit County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/skagit-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98235? ▼
ZIP code 98235 in Clearlake, WA has a population of 103 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98235? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98235 is $63,307, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98235? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98235 is $518,900, which is 87% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98235? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98235 is White at 77.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98235? ▼
ZIP code 98235 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98235? ▼
In ZIP code 98235, 33.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98235? ▼
In ZIP code 98235, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98235? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98235 is 25.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.