ZIP Code 98271

ZIP code 98271 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 120.7 square miles in Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 27,184 residents, producing a population density of 225 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 98271 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98271 sits at $95,654 (5% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $45,872. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $538,400 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $2,062 per month, and 72.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98271 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snohomish County, so you can benchmark 98271 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 →