98036 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98036 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityLynnwood
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.81111, -122.2816
Population41132
Size25.065 square miles
Median Family Income$106114.00
Median Home Value$553800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98036 zip code. The total population is 41132, of which, 20656 are male and 20476 are female. With a total area of 25.065 square miles, the population density is 1624.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135032
201235336
201336597
201437380
201538532
201638536
201739350
201839766
201940723
202040784
202141132

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28246.9%
Age 5-921755.3%
Age 10-1423955.8%
Age 15-1922845.6%
Age 20-2426976.6
Age 25-2930627.4%
Age 30-3427476.7%
Age 35-3931627.7%
Age 40-442720 6.6%
Age 45-4934758.4%
Age 50-5426456.4%
Age 55-5925326.2%
Age 60-6425766.3%
Age 65-6920945.1%
Age 70-7414313.5%
Age 75-799612.3%
Age 80-844921.2%
Age 85 and over8602.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 35 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 11.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 7.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 32.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98036 zip code is $106114. This is 30.65% greater than the national average. This income places 8.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30063. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00244
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00201
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00250
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00482
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00491
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001844
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001304
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002274
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001413
$200,000.00 +1682

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201175960
201279508
201380406
201480025
201578627
201686243
201787701
201894307
2019101839
2020101234
2021106114

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11856
Self Employment2116
Social Security4150
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3848
Retirement3158
Other1947

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37610
  • Families Uninsured: 3424
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3158
  • No retirement income: 11933

Education

In the 98036 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98036 zip, there are an estimated 21459 people in the labor force, of which, 20516 are employed, and 921 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2620 worked from home and 20014 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9379
Services3520
Sales and Office3647
Construction and Maintenance:1654
Transportation and Material Moving2316





Housing

The median home value for the 98036 zip code is 553800. There is an estimated  15091 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1492 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1690. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000136
$50,000 – $99,00059
$100,000 – $149,99958
$150,000 – $199,999208
$200,000 – $299,999379
$300,000 – $499,9992899
$500,000 – $999,9995120
$1,000,000+335

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 20191518
2000 – 20091466
1980 – 19994692
1960 – 19795411
1940 – 19591701
1939 or earlier289

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500504
$500 – $999347
$1,000 – $1,4992073
$1,500 – $1,9991688
$2,000 – $2,499593
$2,499 – $2,999303
$3,000 + 261

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300322
300-499461
500-7991194
800-9991261
1000-14992998
1500-19992956
2000-24992435
2500-29991538
3000+1798

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2440
20%-24.9%1130
25%-29.9%735
30%-34.9%520
35+%1782



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1574
13763
25873
3+3881
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 50.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.