ZIP Code 98273

ZIP code 98273 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 217.9 square miles in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. The area is home to 28,717 residents, producing a population density of 132 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 98273 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98273 sits at $76,717 (16% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $39,235. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $492,300 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,287 per month, and 61.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98273 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Skagit County, so you can benchmark 98273 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 →