Darrington, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98241
Snohomish County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,129
- 2/sq mi
- $73,185
- Median income
- $395,000
- Median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Darrington pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98241 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98241 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1064.5 square miles in Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 2,129 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 98241 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98241 sits at $73,185 (19% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $31,461. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 11.5%. On housing, the median home value is $395,000 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $926 per month, and 73.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98241 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 98241 sits relative to Washington and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98241
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98241.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98241, Darrington, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,129
Population
1064.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98241?
44.0
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$73,185
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$31,461
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98241 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,185 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,087
Total Housing Units
919
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$395,000
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$926
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 98241, employing approximately 334 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,492,000.
33
Businesses
334
Employees
$19.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 12.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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