98290 ZIP Code — Snohomish, WA

Snohomish County, Washington

ZIP code 98290 is located in Snohomish, Washington, within Snohomish County. It covers approximately 117.50 square miles and serves a population of 39,873 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98290

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $660,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $123,819. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 98290 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

39,873

population

117.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98290 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98290

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98290. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Snohomish	Acceptable
Snohomish	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98296 Snohomish (7.4 mi) 98272 Monroe (7.4 mi) 98258 Lake Stevens (7.6 mi) 98208 Everett (8.9 mi) 98207 Everett (9 mi) 98201 Everett (9.2 mi) 98270 Marysville (10.4 mi) 98203 Everett (10.5 mi) 98012 Bothell (10.9 mi) 98204 Everett (11.8 mi) 98087 Lynnwood (12.7 mi) 98072 Woodinville (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,873
Population density	339 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	117.50 sq mi
Water area	2.60 sq mi
Latitude	47.9427
Longitude	-122.0138
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	22.5%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.8%	11.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

39,873

Population

339

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$123,819

Median household income

$55,510

Per capita income

$660,000

Median home value

$1,433

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

12,611

Housing units

35.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,164

Under 5

1,097

1,048

5–9

987

1,181

10–14

1,113

1,121

15–19

1,055

1,064

20–24

1,001

2,487

25–34

2,342

2,804

35–44

2,641

2,939

45–54

2,768

1,591

55–59

1,498

1,674

60–64

1,577

2,118

65–74

1,995

957

75–84

901

386

85+

364

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,025	20.1%
18 and over	31,848	79.9%
65 and over	6,721	16.9%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.2%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 2.5%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	34,190	81.2%
Two or more races	3,225	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,213	5.3%
Asian	1,038	2.5%
Other race	861	2%
Black or African American	257	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	176	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	126	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	14.8%	11.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 26.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	26.2%
Median income	$123,819

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 21.9%

$500k–$1M 60.1%

$1M+ 11.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$660,000
Median rent / month	$1,433
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	43.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.5%
Electricity	57.1%
Propane / LP gas	14.5%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	8.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,989	61.9%
Cohabiting couple	934	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,907	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,701	18.6%
Households with children under 18	4,687	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,818	33.2%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	21.0%
Married	58.1%	58.2%
Separated	1.0%	2.1%
Widowed	2.0%	7.3%
Divorced	9.7%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 23.3%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.4%

Graduate / professional 12.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	35.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	445	6.1%
Kindergarten	455	6.2%
Elementary school	3,319	45.2%
High school	1,903	25.9%
College / grad school	1,228	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Construction 13.0%

Professional & management 11.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Public administration 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.2%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.6%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,006	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,612	94.3%
Spanish	923	2.5%
Other Indo-European	456	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	141	0.4%
Other languages	307	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,433	93.9%
Born in same state	36,926	92.6%
Born in different state	24,134	60.5%
Foreign born	507	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,440	6.1%
Not a US citizen	1,187	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,471	13.7%
Italian	4,405	11%
Polish	2,907	7.3%
Arab	1,289	3.2%
English	884	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	690	1.7%
German	250	0.6%
Norwegian	159	0.4%
Irish	75	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98290

What city is ZIP code 98290 in?

ZIP code 98290 is primarily assigned to Snohomish, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98290 in?

ZIP code 98290 falls within Snohomish County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98290 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 98290 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98290?

The median household income in ZIP code 98290 is $123,819, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98290?

The median home value in ZIP code 98290 is $660,000.

Does ZIP code 98290 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 98290 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 98290 in?

ZIP code 98290 observes the PST timezone.