98236 ZIP Code — Clinton, WA

Island County, Washington

ZIP code 98236 is located in Clinton, Washington, within Island County. It covers approximately 23.04 square miles and serves a population of 6,790 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98236

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 $563,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($91,328) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 52% 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. An above-average commute of 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98236 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,790

population

23.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clinton	Acceptable
Clinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98260 Langley (5.8 mi) 98275 Mukilteo (6.1 mi) 98249 Freeland (7.6 mi) 98340 Hansville (7.7 mi) 98203 Everett (8.3 mi) 98204 Everett (8.3 mi) 98026 Edmonds (9.4 mi) 98087 Lynnwood (9.4 mi) 98037 Lynnwood (10.1 mi) 98207 Everett (10.2 mi) 98201 Everett (10.4 mi) 98020 Edmonds (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,790
Population density	295 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	23.04 sq mi
Water area	10.02 sq mi
Latitude	47.9562
Longitude	-122.4177
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.7%	32.9%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	35.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	35.0%	25.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.2%	6.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,790

Population

295

People per sq mi

50.3

Median age

$91,328

Median household income

$47,720

Per capita income

$563,600

Median home value

$1,487

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

3,059

Housing units

47.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

126

Under 5

143

155

5–9

176

197

10–14

222

114

15–19

128

184

20–24

207

236

25–34

267

419

35–44

473

341

45–54

384

248

55–59

280

179

60–64

201

731

65–74

826

243

75–84

274

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,217	17.9%
18 and over	5,573	82.1%
65 and over	2,110	31.1%
Median age	50.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Asian 2.5%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,099	86.6%
Two or more races	410	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	250	3.6%
Asian	177	2.5%
Black or African American	67	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.4%
Other race	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.7%	32.9%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	35.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	35.0%	25.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.2%	6.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 13.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	13.2%
Median income	$91,328

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 6.9%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 41.1%

$1M+ 16.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$563,600
Median rent / month	$1,487
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	23.4%
Single-family detached	92.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	22.8%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	37.7%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	22.4%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	35.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	53.6%
Propane / LP gas	26.4%
Fuel oil	4.7%
Wood	12.0%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,544	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	239	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	303	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	617	22.8%
Households with children under 18	657	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,460	54.0%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.8%	20.8%
Married	60.1%	53.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	8.9%
Divorced	11.1%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 15.8%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	47.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	124	10.5%
Kindergarten	20	1.7%
Elementary school	734	62.0%
High school	173	14.6%
College / grad school	132	11.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Professional & management 13.6%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Retail trade 10.4%

Construction 8.6%

Public administration 5.3%

Information 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.9%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.8%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	7.8%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	25.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.6

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.6%
Retirement income	41.5%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	472	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	50.7%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,521	96.0%
Spanish	72	1.1%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other languages	47	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,443	94.9%
Born in same state	6,340	93.4%
Born in different state	3,465	51.0%
Foreign born	103	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	347	5.1%
Not a US citizen	254	73.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,115	16.4%
Italian	930	13.7%
Polish	369	5.4%
Arab	319	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	132	1.9%
English	70	1%
Dutch	55	0.8%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98236

What city is ZIP code 98236 in?

ZIP code 98236 is primarily assigned to Clinton, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98236 in?

ZIP code 98236 falls within Island County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98236 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 98236 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98236 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 98236 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 98236 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 98236 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98236?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 98236 in?

ZIP code 98236 observes the PST timezone.