98201 ZIP Code — Everett, WA

Snohomish County, Washington

ZIP code 98201 is located in Everett, Washington, within Snohomish County. It covers approximately 18.75 square miles and serves a population of 30,587 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.

About ZIP code 98201

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $447,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $71,313. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 98201 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,587

population

18.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Everett	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98207 Everett (0.8 mi) 98203 Everett (3.7 mi) 98270 Marysville (4.8 mi) 98208 Everett (6.2 mi) 98204 Everett (7 mi) 98271 Marysville (7 mi) 98275 Mukilteo (7.2 mi) 98258 Lake Stevens (7.6 mi) 98087 Lynnwood (9 mi) 98290 Snohomish (9.2 mi) 98012 Bothell (10.1 mi) 98236 Clinton (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,587
Population density	1,631 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	18.75 sq mi
Water area	4.88 sq mi
Latitude	47.9908
Longitude	-122.1990
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	425

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.3%	11.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

30,587

Population

1,631

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$71,313

Median household income

$41,730

Per capita income

$447,500

Median home value

$1,360

Median monthly rent

45.4%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

7,558

Housing units

29.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

744

Under 5

649

893

5–9

778

850

10–14

741

849

15–19

740

816

20–24

711

2,791

25–34

2,434

2,127

35–44

1,855

2,371

45–54

2,067

947

55–59

825

1,185

60–64

1,033

1,721

65–74

1,500

684

75–84

597

363

85+

316

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,625	18.4%
18 and over	24,962	81.6%
65 and over	5,181	16.9%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.3%

Two or more races 10.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 3.1%

Black or African American 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	22,781	68.3%
Two or more races	3,522	10.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,785	8.3%
Other race	1,439	4.3%
Asian	1,026	3.1%
Black or African American	737	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	627	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	455	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.3%	11.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$71,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 47.9%

$500k–$1M 32.7%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$447,500
Median rent / month	$1,360
Owner occupied	45.4%
Renter occupied	54.6%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	44.5%
Large apartment buildings	22.5%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	37.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.7%
1 bedroom	22.1%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	22.9%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.2%
Electricity	68.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,570	34.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,379	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,472	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,892	29.2%
Households with children under 18	3,039	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,893	29.2%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	30.4%
Married	37.4%	39.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%
Widowed	3.1%	8.7%
Divorced	17.4%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 27.1%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	29.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	323	5.1%
Kindergarten	405	6.4%
Elementary school	2,560	40.6%
High school	1,317	20.9%
College / grad school	1,703	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Retail trade 12.0%

Professional & management 10.8%

Construction 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Other services 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Public administration 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.7%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 32.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.9%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,442	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	11.2%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,194	95.4%
Spanish	1,759	6.0%
Other Indo-European	970	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	302	1.0%
Other languages	313	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,387	89.5%
Born in same state	26,923	88.0%
Born in different state	16,330	53.4%
Foreign born	464	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,200	10.5%
Not a US citizen	1,354	42.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,878	12.7%
French	3,636	11.9%
Polish	2,124	6.9%
Arab	886	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	399	1.3%
German	246	0.8%
Dutch	214	0.7%
Irish	57	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98201

What city is ZIP code 98201 in?

ZIP code 98201 is primarily assigned to Everett, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98201 in?

ZIP code 98201 falls within Snohomish County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98201?

16% of residents in ZIP code 98201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98201?

The median home value in ZIP code 98201 is $447,500.

Does ZIP code 98201 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 98201 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 98201?

ZIP code 98201 has an estimated population of 30,587 residents, with a density of 1,631 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98201 in?

ZIP code 98201 observes the PST timezone.