Hamilton, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98255
Skagit County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 245
- 184/sq mi High-density area
- $68,194
- Median income Near-median income area
- $217,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hamilton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 184
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98255 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98255 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hamilton, Skagit County, Washington, home to just 245 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 184 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98255 reports a modest median household income of $68,194 (25% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,220. The poverty rate is 21.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $217,500 (57% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 84.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Skagit County, so 98255 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 98255, Hamilton, 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
245
Population
1.3
Area (sq mi)
184
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98255?
38.9
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
9.1%
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?
$68,194
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$38,220
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98255 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Hamilton, 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)
$68,194 27th percentile higher than 27% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
105housing units
105
Total Housing Units
99
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 98255, employing approximately 504 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,283,000.
5
Businesses
504
Employees
$56.3M
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 98255 vs 98263 →
ZIP 98255 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98284
Sedro Woolley (98284)
24,331 residents
- 98255 245
Hamilton (98255)
245 residents
- 98263 76
Lyman (98263)
76 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98255 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98255 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98263
Lyman (98263)
$133,750 median income
- 98284
Sedro Woolley (98284)
$93,006 median income
- 98255
Hamilton (98255)
$68,194 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98255 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98255, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 98255 in?
ZIP code 98255 (Hamilton) 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 98255?
ZIP code 98255 in Hamilton, WA has a population of 245 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98255?
The median household income in ZIP 98255 is $68,194, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98255?
The median home value in ZIP 98255 is $217,500, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98255?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98255 is White at 75.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98255?
ZIP code 98255 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 504 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98255?
In ZIP code 98255, 38.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% 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 98255?
In ZIP code 98255, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98255?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98255 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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