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ZIP Code 98272: Monroe, WA
ZIP code 98272 uses the postal name Monroe, Washington and lies entirely in Snohomish County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $122,352 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Woods Creek (13%) and Monroe (6%), and 8% in smaller places; 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Monroe · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Snohomish County
- Census places
- Woods Creek (13%) census-designated place; Monroe (6%)
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- House districts
- WA-8 (90%), WA-1 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 106.3 sq mi · 296 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98272?
98272 centers on 47.858°, -121.885° and covers 106.3 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98294, 98290, 98019, 98296, 98077, 98251.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98272, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98272 compare with the rest of Snohomish County?
| Measure | 98272 | In Snohomish County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,436 | 14th of 30 | 92nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $122k | 11th of 27 | 64th of 363 |
| Median home value | $713k | 12th of 28 | 80th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98272?
The 2020 Census counted 31,127 people in 98272; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,436. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,436
- 2020 Census count
- 31,127
- Households
- 10,196
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98272?
Of the 31,436 people the ACS estimates in 98272, 23.0% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.4%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6464.9%
- 65 and older12.1%
- White, not Hispanic70.1%
- Hispanic or Latino14.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.1%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98272 earn?
Median household income is $122,352 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Snohomish County.
- Median household income
- $122,352
- Income per person
- $51,785
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,50813,920 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98272?
FHFA's house price index for 98272, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 127% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $713,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,936
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 10,361
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98272?
908 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction179
- Retail trade93
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Health care and social assistance84
- Accommodation and food services83
- Professional, scientific, and technical services71
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98272?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98294 | Sultan | 7,963 | $97k | 5.7 mi |
| 98290 | Snohomish | 39,826 | $133k | 8.0 mi |
| 98019 | Duvall | 12,242 | $161k | 8.7 mi |
| 98296 | Snohomish | 27,896 | $178k | 10.1 mi |
| 98077 | Woodinville | 14,109 | $184k | 10.9 mi |
| 98251 | Gold Bar | 4,907 | $84k | 13.4 mi |
| 98014 | Carnation | 8,264 | $164k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 98072 | Woodinville | 24,446 | $176k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.