98036 ZIP Code — Lynnwood, WA
Snohomish County, Washington
ZIP code 98036 is located in Lynnwood, Washington, within Snohomish County. It covers approximately 9.59 square miles and serves a population of 42,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 425.
About ZIP code 98036
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $660,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.
The gap between median ($90,770) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
42,164
population
9.59
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
98036 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 98036
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98036. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Lynnwood | Acceptable |
| Lynnwood | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
98043 Mountlake Terrace (1.3 mi)
98037 Lynnwood (2.4 mi)
98026 Edmonds (2.8 mi)
98155 Seattle (3.4 mi)
98021 Bothell (3.8 mi)
98028 Kenmore (3.9 mi)
98020 Edmonds (4.1 mi)
98087 Lynnwood (4.5 mi)
98012 Bothell (4.9 mi)
98133 Seattle (5.3 mi)
98011 Bothell (5.3 mi)
98177 Seattle (6.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 42,164 |
| Population density | 4,397 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 53 |
| County FIPS | 061 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 9.59 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 47.8048 |
| Longitude | -122.2862 |
| 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 | 26.3% | 24.8% | 31.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.3% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 32.4% | 32.6% | 27.1% |
| Over $200k | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.6% |
Demographics & statistics
42,164
Population
4,397
People per sq mi
39.1
Median age
$90,770
Median household income
$46,971
Per capita income
$660,300
Median home value
$1,645
Median monthly rent
60.7%
Home ownership
8.8%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
10,419
Housing units
37.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,374
Under 5
1,375
1,086
5–9
1,087
1,160
10–14
1,162
1,095
15–19
1,096
1,371
20–24
1,372
3,094
25–34
3,097
3,184
35–44
3,187
2,954
45–54
2,957
1,352
55–59
1,354
1,256
60–64
1,257
1,912
65–74
1,913
840
75–84
841
394
85+
394
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,410 | 19.9% |
| 18 and over | 33,754 | 80.1% |
| 65 and over | 6,294 | 14.9% |
| Median age | 39.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
58.3%
Asian
16.1%
Two or more races
8.7%
Black or African American
7.9%
Hispanic or Latino
5.5%
Other race
2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,023 | 58.3% |
| Asian | 7,203 | 16.1% |
| Two or more races | 3,896 | 8.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,538 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,443 | 5.5% |
| Other race | 1,138 | 2.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 296 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 70 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 26.3% | 24.8% | 31.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.3% | 31.3% | 30.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 32.4% | 32.6% | 27.1% |
| Over $200k | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.6% |
Under $10k
4.5%
$10k–$15k
2.3%
$15k–$25k
4.5%
$25k–$35k
6.8%
$35k–$50k
6.5%
$50k–$75k
17.5%
$75k–$100k
12.9%
$100k–$150k
15.6%
$150k–$200k
13.1%
$200k+
16.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 6.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 13.1% |
| $200k+ | 16.3% |
| Median income | $90,770 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.7%
$50k–$100k
1.1%
$100k–$150k
0.5%
$150k–$200k
0.5%
$200k–$300k
3.1%
$300k–$500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
68.3%
$1M+
7.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $660,300 |
| Median rent / month | $1,645 |
| Owner occupied | 60.7% |
| Renter occupied | 39.3% |
| Vacant | 4.4% |
| Single-family detached | 60.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 16.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.84 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 10.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 16.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 20.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 9.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 13.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 11.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 25.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.3% |
| 3 or more | 25.1% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 42.8% |
| Electricity | 52.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.0% |
| Fuel oil | 1.0% |
| Wood | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,812 | 48.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,426 | 8.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,797 | 17.5% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,938 | 24.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,026 | 31.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,620 | 28.9% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.2% | 29.4% |
| Married | 51.4% | 47.6% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 8.7% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 12.9% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.9%
Some HS, no diploma
4.6%
HS graduate
19.5%
Some college, no degree
23.4%
Associate's degree
11.0%
Bachelor's degree
25.2%
Graduate / professional
12.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 37.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 524 | 5.6% |
| Kindergarten | 383 | 4.1% |
| Elementary school | 3,514 | 37.5% |
| High school | 1,816 | 19.4% |
| College / grad school | 3,145 | 33.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.3%
Professional & management
17.0%
Retail trade
13.1%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.5%
Finance & real estate
7.2%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation & utilities
4.7%
Other services
4.3%
Public administration
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale trade
1.3%
Agriculture & mining
0.9%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 45.8% |
| Service | 17.9% |
| Sales & office | 18.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.6% |
| Production & transportation | 10.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.4% |
| Government | 12.2% |
| Self-employed | 7.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 62.6% |
| Carpool | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 7.4% |
| Walk | 2.1% |
| Work from home | 17.6% |
| Other means | 2.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 30.7 |
Poverty
All people
8.8%
Under 18 years
8.8%
18 and over
8.8%
Married-couple families
3.8%
Female-led households
13.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.7% |
| Retirement income | 22.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 5.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.6% |
| High blood pressure | 27.0% |
| High cholesterol | 28.1% |
| Diabetes | 8.2% |
| Heart disease | 4.6% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Arthritis | 23.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.9% |
| Cancer | 5.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 13.8% |
| Binge drinking | 15.9% |
| No physical activity | 19.7% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.9% |
| Depression | 25.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.6% |
| Poor mental health | 15.2% |
| Poor physical health | 9.5% |
| No health insurance | 11.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 68.6% |
| Visited dentist | 66.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.3% |
| Teeth loss | 10.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,836 | 5.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.9% |
| Under 18 | 2.4% |
| 18–64 years | 9.8% |
| 65 and over | 40.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.4% |
| Public insurance | 30.1% |
| No insurance | 7.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 39,415 | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 5,227 | 13.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 975 | 2.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 1,042 | 2.6% |
| Other languages | 2,436 | 6.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 30,878 | 73.2% |
| Born in same state | 29,964 | 71.1% |
| Born in different state | 19,390 | 46.0% |
| Foreign born | 914 | 2.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 11,286 | 26.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 6,953 | 61.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 4,864 | 11.5% |
| Italian | 2,547 | 6% |
| Polish | 1,943 | 4.6% |
| Arab | 1,850 | 4.4% |
| English | 554 | 1.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 387 | 0.9% |
| German | 181 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 152 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 73 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.9% |
| Internet access | 95.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98036
What city is ZIP code 98036 in?
ZIP code 98036 is primarily assigned to Lynnwood, Washington.
What county is ZIP code 98036 in?
ZIP code 98036 falls within Snohomish County, Washington.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98036?
The median home value in ZIP code 98036 is $660,300.
What is the population of ZIP code 98036?
ZIP code 98036 has an estimated population of 42,164 residents, with a density of 4,396 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 98036?
The median household income in ZIP code 98036 is $90,770, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 98036 in?
ZIP code 98036 observes the PST timezone.