98252 ZIP Code — Granite Falls, WA

Snohomish County, Washington

ZIP code 98252 is located in Granite Falls, Washington, within Snohomish County. It covers approximately 238.67 square miles and serves a population of 9,905 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98252

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 $468,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,266. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 98252 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,905

population

238.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98252 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98252

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98252. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Granite Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98223 Arlington (13 mi) 98272 Monroe (13.7 mi) 98290 Snohomish (14.3 mi) 98258 Lake Stevens (14.3 mi) 98251 Gold Bar (17.4 mi) 98294 Sultan (18 mi) 98270 Marysville (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,905
Population density	42 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	238.67 sq mi
Water area	1.89 sq mi
Latitude	48.0490
Longitude	-121.7491
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	26.8%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.4%	11.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,905

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$91,266

Median household income

$39,313

Per capita income

$468,100

Median home value

$1,421

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

3,638

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

283

Under 5

289

264

5–9

270

376

10–14

386

216

15–19

221

245

20–24

251

666

25–34

682

727

35–44

744

541

45–54

555

315

55–59

323

467

60–64

479

543

65–74

557

188

75–84

193

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,172	21.9%
18 and over	7,733	78.1%
65 and over	1,605	16.2%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.7%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Asian 1.9%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,611	82.7%
Two or more races	762	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	510	4.9%
Asian	199	1.9%
Other race	180	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	134	1.3%
Black or African American	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.8%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.4%	11.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$91,266

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 9.5%

$300k–$500k 39.9%

$500k–$1M 39.2%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$468,100
Median rent / month	$1,421
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	10.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	11.6%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	13.8%
2 bedrooms	14.8%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	37.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.3%
Electricity	50.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Wood	8.8%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,121	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	273	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	739	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	700	18.3%
Households with children under 18	1,151	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,141	29.8%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	22.1%
Married	56.9%	58.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.3%
Widowed	0.9%	7.6%
Divorced	15.2%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	203	9.1%
Kindergarten	60	2.7%
Elementary school	1,146	51.2%
High school	508	22.7%
College / grad school	321	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.3%

Construction 16.1%

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Professional & management 6.8%

Other services 6.6%

Public administration 3.8%

Information 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	20.4%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.5

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 66.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	28.6%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	804	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	46.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,333	94.2%
Spanish	168	1.8%
Other Indo-European	54	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	114	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,476	95.7%
Born in same state	9,322	94.1%
Born in different state	5,980	60.4%
Foreign born	154	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	429	4.3%
Not a US citizen	259	60.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,548	15.6%
French	1,297	13.1%
Polish	1,018	10.3%
Arab	253	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	225	2.3%
German	77	0.8%
English	55	0.6%
Dutch	44	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98252

What city is ZIP code 98252 in?

ZIP code 98252 is primarily assigned to Granite Falls, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98252 in?

ZIP code 98252 falls within Snohomish County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98252 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 98252 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98252 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 98252 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98252 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 98252 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98252?

The median home value in ZIP code 98252 is $468,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 98252 in?

ZIP code 98252 observes the PST timezone.