Mount Vernon, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98274
Skagit County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,613
- 45/sq mi
- $96,177
- Median income
- $547,700
- Median home value
- 34.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mount Vernon pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 45
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98274 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98274 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 365.9 square miles in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. The area is home to 16,613 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 98274 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98274 sits at $96,177 (6% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $46,451. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $547,700 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,869 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98274 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Skagit County, so you can benchmark 98274 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98274
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98274.
- Construction
Construction
93 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
57 establishments
- Retail trade 28
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 21
Other services (except public administration)
21 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98274, Mount Vernon, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,613
Population
365.9
Area (sq mi)
45
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98274?
41.6
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
14.1%
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?
$96,177
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$46,451
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98274 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,177 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
7,872
Total Housing Units
7,159
Occupied Units
713
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$547,700
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$1,869
Median Rent
1990
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
+3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
332
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+232%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98274 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +232% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 226 |
| 2021 | +14.6% | 259 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 304 |
| 2023 | +6.1% | 322 |
| 2024 | +3.2% | 332 |
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 325 business establishments in ZIP 98274, employing approximately 4,616 people with a combined annual payroll of $330,043,000.
325
Businesses
4,616
Employees
$330.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 93 | 28.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 57 | 17.5% |
| Retail trade | 28 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.9% |
| Information | 5 | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98235 | Clearlake, WA | 103 | 8.3 mi |
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