98223 ZIP Code — Arlington, WA

Snohomish County, Washington

ZIP code 98223 is located in Arlington, Washington, within Snohomish County. It covers approximately 316.15 square miles and serves a population of 46,117 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98223

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $505,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,344. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98223 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

46,117

population

316.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington	Acceptable
Arlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98258 Lake Stevens (10.4 mi) 98270 Marysville (13 mi) 98252 Granite Falls (13 mi) 98271 Marysville (14.6 mi) 98274 Mount Vernon (15 mi) 98292 Stanwood (16.2 mi) 98290 Snohomish (16.7 mi) 98201 Everett (17.4 mi) 98207 Everett (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,117
Population density	146 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	316.15 sq mi
Water area	1.72 sq mi
Latitude	48.1806
Longitude	-121.9513
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.7%	11.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

46,117

Population

146

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$97,344

Median household income

$45,560

Per capita income

$505,300

Median home value

$1,718

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

14,854

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,203

Under 5

1,195

1,429

5–9

1,419

1,682

10–14

1,671

1,547

15–19

1,536

1,196

20–24

1,188

2,471

25–34

2,454

3,162

35–44

3,140

3,282

45–54

3,259

1,723

55–59

1,712

1,871

60–64

1,858

2,131

65–74

2,117

973

75–84

967

467

85+

464

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,709	23.2%
18 and over	35,408	76.8%
65 and over	7,119	15.4%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.7%

Two or more races 8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 3.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	38,066	76.7%
Two or more races	3,994	8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,509	7.1%
Other race	1,674	3.4%
Asian	1,559	3.1%
Black or African American	398	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	307	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	119	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.7%	11.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 14.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	14.1%
Median income	$97,344

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 8.1%

$300k–$500k 34.1%

$500k–$1M 47.1%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$505,300
Median rent / month	$1,718
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	11.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	24.3%
1990–1999	27.7%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	16.1%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	43.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.8%
Electricity	45.4%
Propane / LP gas	15.3%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	11.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,839	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,205	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,829	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,098	18.3%
Households with children under 18	5,874	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,347	31.5%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	24.7%
Married	56.2%	53.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%
Widowed	2.5%	9.7%
Divorced	13.5%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 26.9%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	500	4.5%
Kindergarten	614	5.5%
Elementary school	5,131	46.3%
High school	2,701	24.4%
College / grad school	2,128	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Manufacturing 17.3%

Retail trade 10.9%

Construction 10.8%

Professional & management 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Public administration 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 13.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,578	12.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.0%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,719	94.8%
Spanish	1,639	3.7%
Other Indo-European	1,222	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	151	0.3%
Other languages	265	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,515	92.2%
Born in same state	42,073	91.2%
Born in different state	27,161	58.9%
Foreign born	442	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,602	7.8%
Not a US citizen	1,555	43.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,072	13.2%
Polish	4,384	9.5%
Italian	4,342	9.4%
Arab	2,426	5.3%
English	1,656	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	524	1.1%
German	187	0.4%
Norwegian	82	0.2%
Irish	81	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	96.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98223

What city is ZIP code 98223 in?

ZIP code 98223 is primarily assigned to Arlington, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98223 in?

ZIP code 98223 falls within Snohomish County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98223 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 98223 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98223?

The median home value in ZIP code 98223 is $505,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 98223?

ZIP code 98223 has an estimated population of 46,117 residents, with a density of 146 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98223?

The median household income in ZIP code 98223 is $97,344, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98223 in?

ZIP code 98223 observes the PST timezone.