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Zip Code 98274 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,743
  • Density
    119 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $268,000
  • Med. Rent
    $987

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98274 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
#4,099 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 268000
#4,722 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 76%
#5,005 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $987
#5,655 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4848
#5,777 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.78%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98274 is 16,743 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 98274 land area is 141.096 sq. miles | Population density is 118.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 98274 is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98274 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98274 median age is 8.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15437
Black or African American population 60
Asian population 251
American Indian and Alaska Native population 154
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 55
Other population 473

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 4.9%
English 13.3% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 2% German 17.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.4% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 10.4%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 6.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 23%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4578
Married couples 81.19%
Other couples 18.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.07% 19.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.62% 19.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.81% 38.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.77% 19.93%
$200,000 or more 2.73% 2.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.4%
Spanish language 11.45%
Other European language 4.55%
Asian language 1.5%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6386
Detached housing units 73.44%
Attached housing units 2.93%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 1.46%
5 - 9 units 2.18%
10 - 19 units 3.34%
20 - 49 units 2.29%
50 or more units 1.75%
Mobile homes 10.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.03%
Use public transportation 1.78%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 1.39%
Work at home 3.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.37%
Attend Public School 15.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.54%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 77.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.66%
High school diploma 20.3%
Some college, no degree 32.4%
Associate degree 16.08%
Bachelor's degree 17.83%
Graduate or professional degree 2.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.71%
Housing vacant 15.29%
Housing occupied by owner 75.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.08%
Total Rented Units 1538
Median Contract Gross Rent $798
Median Gross Rent $987
Median Home Value $268,000

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 98274 median gross rent is 23.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,052

Average rent in zip code 98274 ($1,052.00) is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98274 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7539
Detached housing units 72.65%
Attached housing units 2.48%
2 units 2.56%
3 - 4 units 1.74%
5 - 9 units 2.29%
10 - 19 units 2.83%
20 - 49 units 2.9%
50 or more units 2.07%
Mobile homes 10.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,254,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,084,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,170,200

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Zip Codes Near 98274

Zip Code City County Distance
98273 Mount Vernon Skagit 5.77 ml
98284 Sedro Woolley Skagit 8.37 ml
98235 Clearlake Skagit 8.54 ml
98238 Conway Skagit 9.51 ml
98223 Arlington Snohomish 15.02 ml
98233 Burlington Skagit 15.41 ml
98257 La Conner Skagit 17.13 ml
98292 Stanwood Snohomish 19.57 ml
98232 Bow Skagit 19.71 ml
98271 Marysville Snohomish 20.04 ml