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Zip Code 98251 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,011
  • Density
    33 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $210,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,215

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98251 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,919 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.60%
#2,416 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,215
#4,931 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.45%
#5,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.19%
#5,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.23

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98251 is 5,011 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 98251 land area is 152.467 sq. miles | Population density is 32.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 98251 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98251 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98251 median age is 9.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4618
Black or African American population 59
Asian population 23
American Indian and Alaska Native population 112
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2%
English 14.8% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 1.4% German 23.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 17.9% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 9%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1209
Married couples 82.46%
Other couples 17.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.18% 19.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.87% 18.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.24% 41.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.05% 19.46%
$200,000 or more 0.66% 0.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.44%
Spanish language 6.62%
Other European language 2.23%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1814
Detached housing units 72.82%
Attached housing units 1.49%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.22%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.22%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.39%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.53%
Use public transportation 2.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.61%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.53%
Work at home 2.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.81%
Attend Public School 17.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.61%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 74.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.54%
High school diploma 23.89%
Some college, no degree 37.09%
Associate degree 10.75%
Bachelor's degree 15.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.35%
Housing vacant 18.65%
Housing occupied by owner 77.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.55%
Total Rented Units 409
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,021
Median Gross Rent $1,215
Median Home Value $210,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98251 median gross rent is 19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $930
1 Bedroom $1,060
2 Bedrooms $1,280
3 Bedrooms $1,810
4 Bedrooms $2,210
AVERAGE RENT $1,458

Average rent in zip code 98251 ($1,458.00) is 18.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 55.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98251 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2230
Detached housing units 76.77%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.18%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.4%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.31%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,730,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,293,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $436,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
98256 Index Snohomish 4.26 ml
98294 Sultan Snohomish 5.03 ml
98224 Baring King 8.47 ml
98272 Monroe Snohomish 11.6 ml
98288 Skykomish King 14.48 ml
98019 Duvall King 15.22 ml
98014 Carnation King 17.84 ml
98252 Granite Falls Snohomish 18.19 ml
98290 Snohomish Snohomish 19.31 ml
98296 Snohomish Snohomish 21.06 ml