98284 ZIP Code — Sedro Woolley, WA

Skagit County, Washington

ZIP code 98284 is located in Sedro Woolley, Washington, within Skagit County. It covers approximately 281.31 square miles and serves a population of 27,688 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98284

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 $387,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $80,326. 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98284 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,688

population

281.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98284 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98284

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98284. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sedro Woolley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98274 Mount Vernon (12.6 mi) 98220 Acme (14.9 mi) 98233 Burlington (17 mi) 98273 Mount Vernon (18.7 mi) 98244 Deming (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,688
Population density	98 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	281.31 sq mi
Water area	6.28 sq mi
Latitude	48.5141
Longitude	-121.9902
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	30.6%	33.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	41.0%	34.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	25.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.1%	6.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

27,688

Population

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$80,326

Median household income

$36,937

Per capita income

$387,000

Median home value

$1,399

Median monthly rent

70.0%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

7,932

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,045

Under 5

1,016

930

5–9

904

676

10–14

658

826

15–19

804

708

20–24

688

1,933

25–34

1,880

2,105

35–44

2,048

1,685

45–54

1,640

732

55–59

712

1,230

60–64

1,197

1,393

65–74

1,355

589

75–84

572

183

85+

179

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,025	21.8%
18 and over	21,663	78.2%
65 and over	4,271	15.4%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.2%

Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

Other race 6.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	22,645	74.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,827	9.3%
Other race	2,043	6.7%
Two or more races	1,731	5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	441	1.4%
Asian	347	1.1%
Black or African American	332	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	149	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.6%	33.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	41.0%	34.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	25.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.1%	6.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$80,326

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 41.1%

$500k–$1M 26.4%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$387,000
Median rent / month	$1,399
Owner occupied	70.0%
Renter occupied	30.0%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	11.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	11.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	17.2%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	41.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.2%
Electricity	35.9%
Propane / LP gas	19.0%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	7.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,489	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,179	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,783	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,962	18.8%
Households with children under 18	3,443	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,033	29.1%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	25.4%
Married	51.9%	52.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%
Widowed	2.2%	7.4%
Divorced	11.2%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	276	5.0%
Kindergarten	496	9.0%
Elementary school	2,267	40.9%
High school	1,278	23.1%
College / grad school	1,223	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Construction 12.3%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Professional & management 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	18.6%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 15.9%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 28.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,394	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,627	92.6%
Spanish	1,097	4.3%
Other Indo-European	941	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.1%
Other languages	124	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,137	94.4%
Born in same state	25,530	92.2%
Born in different state	16,877	61.0%
Foreign born	607	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,551	5.6%
Not a US citizen	676	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,233	11.7%
Italian	2,761	10%
Polish	1,940	7%
Arab	932	3.4%
English	630	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	201	0.7%
Dutch	199	0.7%
Irish	97	0.4%
Norwegian	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98284

What city is ZIP code 98284 in?

ZIP code 98284 is primarily assigned to Sedro Woolley, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98284 in?

ZIP code 98284 falls within Skagit County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98284 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 98284 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98284?

The median home value in ZIP code 98284 is $387,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98284?

ZIP code 98284 has an estimated population of 27,688 residents, with a density of 98 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98284?

The median household income in ZIP code 98284 is $80,326, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98284 in?

ZIP code 98284 observes the PST timezone.