Monroe, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98272
Snohomish County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,942
- 99/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $122,352
- Median income Above-median income area
- $713,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Monroe pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 99
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98272 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 98272 (Monroe, WA) rose +8.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 303.1 in 2023 to 329.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98272 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monroe, Snohomish County, Washington, with 27,942 residents across 282.8 square miles, a density of 99 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98272 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,352 (35% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,785. The poverty rate is 7.3%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $713,300 (40% above the average Washington ZIP), while 80.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,936.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Snohomish County, so 98272 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 98272
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Monroe, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98272.
- Construction
Construction
179 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
93 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
89 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
84 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
83 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 98272, Monroe, 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
27,942
Population
282.8
Area (sq mi)
99
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98272?
37.9
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
13.8%
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?
$122,352
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$51,785
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
35.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98272 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Monroe, 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)
$122,352 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
10,361housing units
10,361
Total Housing Units
10,196
Occupied Units
165
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$713,300
Median Home Value
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$1,936
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
+8.6%
YoY Change (2024)
329
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+229%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98272 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +229% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 222 |
| 2021 | +15.4% | 256 |
| 2022 | +17.1% | 300 |
| 2023 | +1.1% | 303 |
| 2024 | +8.6% | 329 |
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 908 business establishments in ZIP 98272, employing approximately 9,137 people with a combined annual payroll of $499,380,000.
908
Businesses
9,137
Employees
$499.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 179 | 19.7% |
| Retail trade | 93 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 89 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 84 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 83 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 71 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 66 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 65 | 7.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.8% |
| Information | 14 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 10 | 1.1% |
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 98272 vs 98019 →
ZIP 98272 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98290
Snohomish (98290)
32,714 residents
- 98272
Monroe (98272)
27,942 residents
- 98019 10,725
Duvall (98019)
10,725 residents
- 98294 6,595
Sultan (98294)
6,595 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98272 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98272 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98019
Duvall (98019)
$161,212 median income
- 98290
Snohomish (98290)
$132,973 median income
- 98272
Monroe (98272)
$122,352 median income
- 98294
Sultan (98294)
$96,676 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98272 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 98272, 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 (27,942 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 98272 in?
ZIP code 98272 (Monroe) 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 98272?
ZIP code 98272 in Monroe, WA has a population of 27,942 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98272?
The median household income in ZIP 98272 is $122,352, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98272?
The median home value in ZIP 98272 is $713,300, which is 156% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98272?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98272 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98272?
ZIP code 98272 has 908 business establishments employing approximately 9,137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98272?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98272 are: Construction (179), Retail trade (93), Other services (except public administration) (89). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98272?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98272 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 229%. 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 98272?
In ZIP code 98272, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 98272?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98272 is 35.0 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 98272?
In ZIP code 98272, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98272?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98272 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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