Lake Stevens, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98258
Snohomish County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,524
- 408/sq mi
- $123,898
- Median income
- $653,100
- Median home value
- 33.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lake Stevens pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 408
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98258 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98258 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.7 square miles in Lake Stevens, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 30,524 residents, producing a population density of 408 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 98258 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98258 sits at $123,898 (36% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $50,096. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $653,100 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $2,199 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98258 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snohomish County, so you can benchmark 98258 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 98258
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98258.
- Construction
Construction
284 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 76
Health care and social assistance
76 establishments
- Retail trade 70
Retail trade
70 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 70
Real estate and rental and leasing
70 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 70
Professional, scientific, and technical services
70 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 98258, Lake Stevens, 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
30,524
Population
74.7
Area (sq mi)
408
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98258?
36.1
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
11.5%
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?
$123,898
Median Household Income
+36% vs state
$50,096
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
35.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98258 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$123,898 Top 8% higher than 92% 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?
18,873
Total Housing Units
18,181
Occupied Units
692
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$653,100
Median Home Value
+28% vs state
$2,199
Median Rent
1996
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
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
337
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+237%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98258 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +237% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 228 |
| 2021 | +17.0% | 267 |
| 2022 | +17.6% | 314 |
| 2023 | +2.5% | 322 |
| 2024 | +4.7% | 337 |
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 909 business establishments in ZIP 98258, employing approximately 6,861 people with a combined annual payroll of $355,813,000.
909
Businesses
6,861
Employees
$355.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 284 | 31.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 76 | 8.4% |
| Retail trade | 70 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 70 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 70 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 69 | 7.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 69 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 66 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1.4% |
| Information | 13 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98258 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98208
Everett (98208)
51,802 residents
- 98270
Marysville (98270)
45,899 residents
- 98290
Snohomish (98290)
32,714 residents
- 98258
Lake Stevens (98258)
30,524 residents
- 98201
Everett (98201)
29,582 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98258 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98258 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98290
Snohomish (98290)
$132,973 median income
- 98258
Lake Stevens (98258)
$123,898 median income
- 98270
Marysville (98270)
$108,147 median income
- 98208
Everett (98208)
$103,705 median income
- 98201
Everett (98201)
$74,554 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98258 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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