Stanwood, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98292
Snohomish County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,987
- 109/sq mi
- $101,765
- Median income
- $654,100
- Median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stanwood pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 109
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98292 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98292 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 193.1 square miles in Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington. The area is home to 20,987 residents, producing a population density of 109 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 98292 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98292 sits at $101,765 (12% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $52,447. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $654,100 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,807 per month, and 79.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98292 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snohomish County, so you can benchmark 98292 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 98292
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98292.
- Construction
Construction
119 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
69 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
54 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
51 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
49 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 98292, Stanwood, 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
20,987
Population
193.1
Area (sq mi)
109
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98292?
41.9
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
3.6%
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?
$101,765
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$52,447
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
35.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98292 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,765 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
10,459
Total Housing Units
9,912
Occupied Units
547
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$654,100
Median Home Value
+28% vs state
$1,807
Median Rent
1993
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
+9.4%
YoY Change (2024)
332
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+232%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98292 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +232% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 227 |
| 2021 | +14.2% | 259 |
| 2022 | +19.1% | 308 |
| 2023 | -1.4% | 304 |
| 2024 | +9.4% | 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 558 business establishments in ZIP 98292, employing approximately 4,229 people with a combined annual payroll of $223,310,000.
558
Businesses
4,229
Employees
$223.3M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 119 | 21.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 69 | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 54 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 51 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 49 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 31 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.4% |
| Information | 7 | 1.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.7% |
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 98292 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98271
Marysville (98271)
27,184 residents
- 98292
Stanwood (98292)
20,987 residents
- 98238 85
Conway (98238)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98292 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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