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Snohomish County · Washington

ZIP code 98275

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 98275 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
21,312

ZCTA residents

Median income
$122,612

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$830,000

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6.5%

Washington state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 98275 sits in Snohomish County, Washington and is home to 21,312 people. Median household income is $122,612, the median home is worth $830,000 and median gross rent is $2,127. 70.9% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.5% (Washington state rate).

County
Snohomish County

FIPS 53061

State
Washington (WA)

605 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 98275

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
21,312ZIP 98275 residents
Median household income
$122,612Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$830,000Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$2,127Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
44.3 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
70.9%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 98275

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6.5%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$7Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$65Before any exemptions

Washington levies 6.5% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
21%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
6.8×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$4,307/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
5.8%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 98275 compares

ZIP 98275 against the median ZIP in Snohomish County and across Washington.

MeasureZIP 98275County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$122,612$101,882$80,861+52%
Median home value$830,000$608,650$421,200+97%
Median gross rent$2,127$1,848$1,305+63%
Population21,31231,2124,632+360%

Medians are computed across the 27 ZIP areas in Snohomish County and the 605 ZIP areas in Washington.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 605 Washington ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 88% of 556 state ZIPs

#69
Home value

above 91% of 548 state ZIPs

#47
Population

larger than 73% of 605 state ZIPs

#166

Comparable ZIP codes

Washington ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
98940Kittitas County$122,801$491,000
98332Pierce County$122,827$686,900$2,373
98020Snohomish County$122,243$959,200$1,894
98380Kitsap County$123,162$567,300$2,584
99005Spokane County$123,259$488,100$1,185
98243San Juan County$123,393$1,043,500$1,212

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Snohomish County.

ZIP 98275 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 98275?
ZIP 98275 lies mostly in Snohomish County, Washington. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 98275?
Washington charges 6.5% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 98275 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $2,127 a month, about 21% of median household income, and the median home is worth $830,000+97% against the typical Washington ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98275, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.