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ZIP Code 98252: Granite Falls, WA
ZIP code 98252 uses the postal name Granite Falls, Washington and lies entirely in Snohomish County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,370 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Verlot (5%) and Granite Falls (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Granite Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Snohomish County
- Census places
- Verlot (5%) census-designated place; Granite Falls (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House district
- WA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 238.7 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98252?
98252 centers on 48.062°, -121.714° and covers 238.7 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98251, 98290, 98223, 98258, 98241.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98252, 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 98252 compare with the rest of Snohomish County?
| Measure | 98252 | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,361 | 25th of 30 | 227th of 605 |
| Median household income | $98k | 21st of 27 | 148th of 363 |
| Median home value | $521k | 24th of 28 | 180th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% 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 98252?
The 2020 Census counted 10,645 people in 98252; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,361. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,361
- 2020 Census count
- 10,645
- Households
- 3,838
- Median age
- 40.3
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 98252?
Of the 10,361 people the ACS estimates in 98252, 19.7% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.3%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic73.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 98252 earn?
Median household income is $98,370 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Snohomish County.
- Median household income
- $98,370±$13,013
- Income per person
- $44,323
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,5475,160 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 98252?
FHFA's house price index for 98252, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 135% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $520,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,618
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.9%
- Housing units
- 4,193
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 98252?
179 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction51
- Accommodation and food services18
- Health care and social assistance15
- Retail trade14
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Manufacturing13
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 98252?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98251 | Gold Bar | 4,907 | $84k | 11.5 mi |
| 98290 | Snohomish | 39,826 | $133k | 14.2 mi |
| 98223 | Arlington | 46,497 | $100k | 15.4 mi |
| 98258 | Lake Stevens | 52,752 | $124k | 17.1 mi |
| 98241 | Darrington | 2,339 | $73k | 28.2 mi |
| 98294 | Sultan | 7,963 | $97k | 15.6 mi (near) |
| 98272 | Monroe | 31,436 | $122k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 98270 | Marysville | 55,049 | $108k | 20.0 mi (near) |
| 98256 | Index | 368 | $94k | 21.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.