Granite Falls, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98252
Snohomish County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,777
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $98,370
- Median income Above-median income area
- $520,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Granite Falls pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98252 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98252 (Granite Falls, WA) rose +4.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 316.1 in 2023 to 330.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98252 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington, home to 8,777 residents across 691.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98252 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,370 (8% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,323. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $520,700 (2% above the average Washington ZIP) and median rent is $1,618; 85.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98252.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98252
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Granite Falls, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98252.
- Construction
Construction
51 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 18
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 15
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Retail trade 14
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 14
Other services (except public administration)
14 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98252, Granite Falls, 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
8,777
Population
691.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98252?
40.3
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
8.0%
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?
$98,370
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$44,323
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
36.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98252 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Granite Falls, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$98,370 Top 33% higher than 67% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,193housing units
4,193
Total Housing Units
3,838
Occupied Units
355
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$520,700
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,618
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.6%
YoY Change (2024)
331
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+231%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98252 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +231% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 224 |
| 2021 | +17.9% | 263 |
| 2022 | +16.6% | 307 |
| 2023 | +2.9% | 316 |
| 2024 | +4.6% | 331 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 179 business establishments in ZIP 98252, employing approximately 1,301 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,302,000.
179
Businesses
1,301
Employees
$71.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 51 | 28.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 8.4% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 7.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.8% |
| Information | 5 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98252, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,777 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98252 in?
ZIP code 98252 (Granite Falls) is located in Snohomish County, Washington. Snohomish County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/snohomish-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98252?
ZIP code 98252 in Granite Falls, WA has a population of 8,777 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98252?
The median household income in ZIP 98252 is $98,370, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98252?
The median home value in ZIP 98252 is $520,700, which is 87% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98252?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98252 is White at 76.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98252?
ZIP code 98252 has 179 business establishments employing approximately 1,301 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98252?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98252 are: Construction (51), Accommodation and food services (18), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98252?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98252 increased by 4.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 231%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98252?
In ZIP code 98252, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98252?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98252 is 36.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98252?
In ZIP code 98252, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98252?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98252 is 9.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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