Marysville, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98271
Snohomish County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,184
- 225/sq mi High-density area
- $95,654
- Median income Above-median income area
- $538,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marysville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 225
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98271 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 98271 (Marysville, WA) rose +7.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 317.0 in 2023 to 340.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98271 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington, with 27,184 residents across 120.7 square miles, a density of 225 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98271 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,654 (5% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,872. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $538,400 (5% above the average Washington ZIP) and median rent is $2,062; 72.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Snohomish County, so 98271 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98271
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marysville, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98271.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
186 establishments
- Construction
Construction
154 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
82 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 60
Other services (except public administration)
60 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 49
Health care and social assistance
49 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 98271, Marysville, 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
27,184
Population
120.7
Area (sq mi)
225
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98271?
39.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
10.1%
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?
$95,654
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$45,872
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98271 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Marysville, 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)
$95,654 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
12,026housing units
12,026
Total Housing Units
11,301
Occupied Units
725
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$538,400
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$2,062
Median Rent
1995
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
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
340
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+240%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98271 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +240% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 225 |
| 2021 | +19.0% | 268 |
| 2022 | +16.9% | 313 |
| 2023 | +1.4% | 317 |
| 2024 | +7.3% | 340 |
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 748 business establishments in ZIP 98271, employing approximately 12,835 people with a combined annual payroll of $678,092,000.
748
Businesses
12,835
Employees
$678.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 186 | 24.9% |
| Construction | 154 | 20.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 82 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 60 | 8.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 49 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 31 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 29 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 2.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 2.4% |
| Information | 8 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.4% |
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 98271 vs 98207 →
ZIP 98271 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
- 98201
Everett (98201)
29,582 residents
- 98271
Marysville (98271)
27,184 residents
- 98292
Stanwood (98292)
20,987 residents
- 98207 758
Everett (98207)
758 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98271 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98271 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98270
Marysville (98270)
$108,147 median income
- 98292
Stanwood (98292)
$101,765 median income
- 98271
Marysville (98271)
$95,654 median income
- 98201
Everett (98201)
$74,554 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98271 ranks #3 of 4 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 98271, 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 (27,184 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 98271 in?
ZIP code 98271 (Marysville) 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 98271?
ZIP code 98271 in Marysville, WA has a population of 27,184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98271?
The median household income in ZIP 98271 is $95,654, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98271?
The median home value in ZIP 98271 is $538,400, which is 94% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98271?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98271 is White at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98271?
ZIP code 98271 has 748 business establishments employing approximately 12,835 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98271?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98271 are: Retail trade (186), Construction (154), Accommodation and food services (82). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98271?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98271 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 240%. 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 98271?
In ZIP code 98271, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 98271?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98271 is 30.9 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 98271?
In ZIP code 98271, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98271?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98271 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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