Snohomish, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98290
Snohomish County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,714
- 107/sq mi
- $132,973
- Median income
- $784,200
- Median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Snohomish pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 107
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98290 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98290 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 306.9 square miles in Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 32,714 residents, producing a population density of 107 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 98290 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98290 sits at $132,973 (46% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $59,849. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $784,200 (53% above the state average) with median rent at $1,721 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98290 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snohomish County, so you can benchmark 98290 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 98290
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98290.
- Construction
Construction
279 establishments
- Retail trade 102
Retail trade
102 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 100
Professional, scientific, and technical services
100 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 89
Other services (except public administration)
89 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 87
Accommodation and food services
87 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 98290, Snohomish, 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
32,714
Population
306.9
Area (sq mi)
107
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98290?
41.5
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
5.4%
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?
$132,973
Median Household Income
+46% vs state
$59,849
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
35.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98290 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$132,973 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?
15,384
Total Housing Units
14,424
Occupied Units
960
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$784,200
Median Home Value
+53% vs state
$1,721
Median Rent
1987
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
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
343
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+243%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98290 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 227 |
| 2021 | +16.2% | 264 |
| 2022 | +18.3% | 312 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 328 |
| 2024 | +4.7% | 343 |
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 1,070 business establishments in ZIP 98290, employing approximately 8,182 people with a combined annual payroll of $431,714,000.
1,070
Businesses
8,182
Employees
$431.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 279 | 26.1% |
| Retail trade | 102 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 100 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 89 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 87 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 80 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 77 | 7.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 76 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 2.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 25 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.1% |
| Information | 11 | 1.0% |
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 98290 vs 98258 →
ZIP 98290 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98290
Snohomish (98290)
32,714 residents
- 98258
Lake Stevens (98258)
30,524 residents
- 98296
Snohomish (98296)
27,956 residents
- 98272
Monroe (98272)
27,942 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98290 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98290 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98296
Snohomish (98296)
$177,583 median income
- 98290
Snohomish (98290)
$132,973 median income
- 98258
Lake Stevens (98258)
$123,898 median income
- 98272
Monroe (98272)
$122,352 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98290 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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