Sedro Woolley, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98284
Skagit County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,331
- 33/sq mi
- $93,006
- Median income
- $482,500
- Median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sedro Woolley pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98284 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98284 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 730.7 square miles in Sedro Woolley, Skagit County, Washington. The area is home to 24,331 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 98284 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98284 sits at $93,006 (2% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $42,294. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $482,500 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,556 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98284 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Skagit County, so you can benchmark 98284 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 98284
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98284.
- Construction
Construction
129 establishments
- Retail trade 48
Retail trade
48 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 45
Health care and social assistance
45 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 37
Accommodation and food services
37 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 37
Other services (except public administration)
37 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 98284, Sedro Woolley, 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
24,331
Population
730.7
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98284?
39.7
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
5.3%
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?
$93,006
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$42,294
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98284 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,006 Top 24% higher than 76% 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?
11,256
Total Housing Units
10,773
Occupied Units
483
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$482,500
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$1,556
Median Rent
1988
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
+5.6%
YoY Change (2024)
348
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+248%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98284 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +248% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.7% | 230 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 261 |
| 2022 | +21.5% | 317 |
| 2023 | +4.1% | 330 |
| 2024 | +5.6% | 348 |
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 446 business establishments in ZIP 98284, employing approximately 4,038 people with a combined annual payroll of $257,735,000.
446
Businesses
4,038
Employees
$257.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 129 | 28.9% |
| Retail trade | 48 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 45 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 24 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 1.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 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 98284 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98284
Sedro Woolley (98284)
24,331 residents
- 98220 634
Acme (98220)
634 residents
- 98255 245
Hamilton (98255)
245 residents
- 98235 103
Clearlake (98235)
103 residents
- 98263 76
Lyman (98263)
76 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98284 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98284 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98263
Lyman (98263)
$133,750 median income
- 98284
Sedro Woolley (98284)
$93,006 median income
- 98220
Acme (98220)
$92,266 median income
- 98255
Hamilton (98255)
$68,194 median income
- 98235
Clearlake (98235)
$63,307 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98284 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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