Mukilteo, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98275
Snohomish County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,256
- 1,031/sq mi
- $132,861
- Median income
- $884,900
- Median home value
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mukilteo pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,031
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98275 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98275 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.6 square miles in Mukilteo, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 20,256 residents, producing a population density of 1,031 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 98275 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98275 sits at $132,861 (46% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $66,677. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $884,900 (73% above the state average) with median rent at $2,166 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98275 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snohomish County, so you can benchmark 98275 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 98275
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98275.
- Construction
Construction
95 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
90 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
77 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
64 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
62 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 98275, Mukilteo, 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
20,256
Population
19.6
Area (sq mi)
1,031
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98275?
42.8
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
22.1%
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?
$132,861
Median Household Income
+46% vs state
$66,677
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98275 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$132,861 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
8,752
Total Housing Units
8,365
Occupied Units
387
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$884,900
Median Home Value
+73% vs state
$2,166
Median Rent
1989
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
+8.7%
YoY Change (2024)
338
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+238%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98275 have increased 8.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +238% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 231 |
| 2021 | +13.9% | 264 |
| 2022 | +21.3% | 320 |
| 2023 | -2.7% | 311 |
| 2024 | +8.7% | 338 |
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 689 business establishments in ZIP 98275, employing approximately 8,676 people with a combined annual payroll of $643,014,000.
689
Businesses
8,676
Employees
$643.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 95 | 13.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 90 | 13.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 77 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 64 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 62 | 9.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 59 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 55 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 39 | 5.7% |
| Retail trade | 38 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 27 | 3.9% |
| Educational services | 15 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 2.0% |
| Information | 9 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.4% |
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 98275 vs 98204 →
ZIP 98275 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98208
Everett (98208)
51,802 residents
- 98204
Everett (98204)
39,380 residents
- 98036
Lynnwood (98036)
36,000 residents
- 98026
Edmonds (98026)
35,921 residents
- 98203
Everett (98203)
34,354 residents
- 98087
Lynnwood (98087)
29,976 residents
- 98037
Lynnwood (98037)
26,889 residents
- 98275 20,256
Mukilteo (98275)
20,256 residents
- 98043 19,943
Mountlake Terrace (98043)
19,943 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98275 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98275 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98026
Edmonds (98026)
$133,638 median income
- 98275
Mukilteo (98275)
$132,861 median income
- 98043
Mountlake Terrace (98043)
$107,687 median income
- 98203
Everett (98203)
$107,376 median income
- 98037
Lynnwood (98037)
$107,281 median income
- 98087
Lynnwood (98087)
$106,693 median income
- 98208
Everett (98208)
$103,705 median income
- 98236
Clinton (98236)
$94,362 median income
- 98036
Lynnwood (98036)
$88,958 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98275 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98204 | Everett, WA | 39,380 | 2.0 mi |
| 98087 | Lynnwood, WA | 29,976 | 3.8 mi |
| 98037 | Lynnwood, WA | 26,889 | 5.2 mi |
| 98203 | Everett, WA | 34,354 | 3.7 mi |
| 98026 | Edmonds, WA | 35,921 | 5.6 mi |
| 98036 | Lynnwood, WA | 36,000 | 7.1 mi |
| 98208 | Everett, WA | 51,802 | 5.3 mi |
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace, WA | 19,943 | 8.4 mi |
| 98236 | Clinton, WA | 5,635 | 5.8 mi |
| 98207 | Everett, WA | 758 | 6.3 mi |
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