Marysville, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98270
Snohomish County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 45,899
- 1,238/sq mi
- $108,147
- Median income
- $579,900
- Median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Marysville pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,238
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98270 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98270 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.1 square miles in Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 45,899 residents, producing a population density of 1,238 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 98270 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98270 sits at $108,147 (19% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $43,213. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $579,900 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,918 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98270 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snohomish County, so you can benchmark 98270 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 98270
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98270.
- Construction
Construction
205 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
122 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
109 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
102 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
93 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 98270, Marysville, 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
45,899
Population
37.1
Area (sq mi)
1,238
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98270?
38.8
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
16.5%
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?
$108,147
Median Household Income
+19% vs state
$43,213
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98270 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$108,147 Top 14% higher than 86% 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?
19,887
Total Housing Units
19,462
Occupied Units
425
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$579,900
Median Home Value
+13% vs state
$1,918
Median Rent
1992
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
+3.7%
YoY Change (2024)
332
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+232%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98270 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +232% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 225 |
| 2021 | +17.4% | 264 |
| 2022 | +17.1% | 310 |
| 2023 | +3.6% | 321 |
| 2024 | +3.7% | 332 |
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 971 business establishments in ZIP 98270, employing approximately 7,908 people with a combined annual payroll of $373,933,000.
971
Businesses
7,908
Employees
$373.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 205 | 21.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 122 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 109 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 102 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 93 | 9.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 62 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 60 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 53 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 47 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.5% |
| Information | 14 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
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 98270 vs 98258 →
ZIP 98270 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98270
Marysville (98270)
45,899 residents
- 98203
Everett (98203)
34,354 residents
- 98258
Lake Stevens (98258)
30,524 residents
- 98201
Everett (98201)
29,582 residents
- 98271
Marysville (98271)
27,184 residents
- 98207 758
Everett (98207)
758 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98270 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98270 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98258
Lake Stevens (98258)
$123,898 median income
- 98270
Marysville (98270)
$108,147 median income
- 98203
Everett (98203)
$107,376 median income
- 98271
Marysville (98271)
$95,654 median income
- 98201
Everett (98201)
$74,554 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98270 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
More ZIP Codes in Snohomish County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98270 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 98270? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 98270? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 98270? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98270? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98270? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98270? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98270? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 98270? ▼
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98270? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98270? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98270? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Marysville, WA
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.