98294 ZIP Code — Sultan, WA

Snohomish County, Washington

ZIP code 98294 is located in Sultan, Washington, within Snohomish County. It covers approximately 54.15 square miles and serves a population of 7,516 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98294

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 $384,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,705. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

7,516

population

54.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98294 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98294

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98294. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sultan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98251 Gold Bar (7.2 mi) 98252 Granite Falls (18 mi) 98019 Duvall (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,516
Population density	139 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	54.15 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	47.8801
Longitude	-121.4526
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	32.0%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	11.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,516

Population

139

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$79,705

Median household income

$40,382

Per capita income

$384,700

Median home value

$1,548

Median monthly rent

81.6%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,461

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

219

Under 5

212

201

5–9

196

256

10–14

248

227

15–19

221

212

20–24

207

588

25–34

571

783

35–44

760

370

45–54

359

205

55–59

200

216

60–64

209

377

65–74

367

140

75–84

137

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,679	22.3%
18 and over	5,837	77.7%
65 and over	1,056	14.1%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.1%

Two or more races 12.1%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,033	72.1%
Two or more races	1,008	12.1%
Hispanic or Latino	846	10.1%
Other race	182	2.2%
Asian	140	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	106	1.3%
Black or African American	47	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.0%	24.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	31.3%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	32.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	11.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$79,705

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 44.8%

$500k–$1M 22.1%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$384,700
Median rent / month	$1,548
Owner occupied	81.6%
Renter occupied	18.4%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	13.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.8%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	15.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	14.5%
3 bedrooms	56.7%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.9%
Electricity	51.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	4.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,352	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	327	11.4%
Male householder, no spouse	707	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	479	16.7%
Households with children under 18	1,054	36.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	786	27.4%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	24.0%
Married	45.7%	51.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%
Widowed	4.0%	6.7%
Divorced	13.9%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	6.4%
Kindergarten	120	7.7%
Elementary school	634	40.9%
High school	438	28.2%
College / grad school	261	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Professional & management 15.7%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Retail trade 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Other services 6.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.2

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 22.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	28.5%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.9%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	638	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,085	94.3%
Spanish	747	10.5%
Other Indo-European	711	10.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.2%
Other languages	19	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,392	85.0%
Born in same state	6,349	84.5%
Born in different state	3,822	50.9%
Foreign born	43	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,124	15.0%
Not a US citizen	265	23.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	857	11.4%
French	824	11%
Polish	501	6.7%
Arab	248	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	146	1.9%
Dutch	17	0.2%
German	14	0.2%
Irish	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98294

What city is ZIP code 98294 in?

ZIP code 98294 is primarily assigned to Sultan, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98294 in?

ZIP code 98294 falls within Snohomish County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98294 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 98294 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98294 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 98294 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98294?

The median home value in ZIP code 98294 is $384,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 98294?

ZIP code 98294 has an estimated population of 7,516 residents, with a density of 139 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98294 in?

ZIP code 98294 observes the PST timezone.