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ZIP Code 98241: Darrington, WA
ZIP code 98241 uses the postal name Darrington, Washington and lies mostly in Snohomish County (92% of its land) with the rest in Skagit County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,185 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Darrington; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Darrington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Snohomish County (92%); Skagit County (8%)
- Census places
- Darrington
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-8 (92%), WA-2 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 422.3 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98241?
98241 centers on 48.204°, -121.140° and covers 422.3 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98267, 98252, 98826, 98237, 98223, 98816.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98241, 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 98241 compare with the rest of Snohomish County?
| Measure | 98241 | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,339 | 28th of 30 | 355th of 605 |
| Median household income | $73k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $395k | 28th of 28 | 289th of 392 |
98241's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,944) is more than a quarter of the figure ($73,185). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 11% of 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 98241?
The 2020 Census counted 2,344 people in 98241; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,339. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,339±528 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,344+10.1% since 2010 (2,129)
- Households
- 919
- Median age
- 44.0
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 98241?
Of the 2,339 people the ACS estimates in 98241, 20.2% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%), then Other or two or more (10.6%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Other or two or more10.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 98241 earn?
Median household income is $73,185 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,839 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,185±$19,944
- Income per person
- $31,461
- Below the poverty line
- 18.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,0751,090 returns; wages 80% 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 98241?
FHFA's house price index for 98241, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 155% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $395,000
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.8%
- Housing units
- 1,087
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 98241?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Retail trade3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 98241?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98267 | Marblemount | 314 | – | 14.1 mi |
| 98252 | Granite Falls | 10,361 | $98k | 28.2 mi |
| 98826 | Leavenworth | 7,605 | $88k | 32.2 mi |
| 98237 | Concrete | 4,956 | $62k | 34.7 mi |
| 98223 | Arlington | 46,497 | $100k | 37.4 mi |
| 98816 | Chelan | 7,752 | $83k | 38.7 mi |
| 98852 | Stehekin | 44 | $48k | 24.4 mi (near) |
| 98822 | Entiat | 2,394 | $86k | 28.5 mi (near) |
| 98256 | Index | 368 | $94k | 29.1 mi (near) |
| 98251 | Gold Bar | 4,907 | $84k | 29.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.