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ZIP Code 98258: Lake Stevens, WA
ZIP code 98258 uses the postal name Lake Stevens, Washington and lies entirely in Snohomish County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $123,898 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Stevens (25%), Lake Cassidy (23%), Lochsloy (18%), Machias (5%) and Cavalero (4%), and 8% in smaller places; 18% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Stevens · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Snohomish County
- Census places
- Lake Stevens (25%); Lake Cassidy (23%) census-designated place; Lochsloy (18%) census-designated place; Machias (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-1 (93%), WA-8 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 37.1 sq mi · 1,423 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98258?
98258 centers on 48.034°, -122.081° and covers 37.1 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98270, 98201, 98290, 98223, 98252.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98258, 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 98258 compare with the rest of Snohomish County?
| Measure | 98258 | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 52,752 | 4th of 30 | 11th of 605 |
| Median household income | $124k | 10th of 27 | 62nd of 363 |
| Median home value | $653k | 18th of 28 | 102nd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 98258?
The 2020 Census counted 51,995 people in 98258; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 52,752. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 52,752
- 2020 Census count
- 51,995
- Households
- 18,181
- Median age
- 36.1
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 98258?
Of the 52,752 people the ACS estimates in 98258, 26.9% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.9%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older10.4%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Hispanic or Latino11.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.3%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 98258 earn?
Median household income is $123,898 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Snohomish County.
- Median household income
- $123,898
- Income per person
- $50,096
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,75525,020 returns; wages 78% 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 98258?
FHFA's house price index for 98258, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $653,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,199
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 18,873
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 98258?
909 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 167 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction284
- Health care and social assistance76
- Retail trade70
- Real estate and rental and leasing70
- Professional, scientific, and technical services70
- Accommodation and food services69
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 98258?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98270 | Marysville | 55,049 | $108k | 3.4 mi |
| 98201 | Everett | 31,895 | $75k | 5.6 mi |
| 98290 | Snohomish | 39,826 | $133k | 7.2 mi |
| 98223 | Arlington | 46,497 | $100k | 13.9 mi |
| 98252 | Granite Falls | 10,361 | $98k | 17.1 mi |
| 98207 | Everett | 843 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 98271 | Marysville | 30,838 | $96k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 98203 | Everett | 35,517 | $107k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 98208 | Everett | 60,915 | $104k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 98204 | Everett | 45,130 | $69k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.