98087 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98087 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 Location47.863, -122.26643
Population41958
Size14.419 square miles
Median Family Income$98784.00
Median Home Value$471900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98087 zip code. The total population is 41958, of which, 21037 are male and 20921 are female. With a total area of 14.419 square miles, the population density is 2849.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33 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
201129936
201230525
201331120
201432833
201534603
201636649
201737732
201839221
201941083
202041594
202141958

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26536.3%
Age 5-926786.4%
Age 10-1429717.1%
Age 15-1923325.6%
Age 20-2433648
Age 25-29445710.6%
Age 30-34432210.3%
Age 35-3929807.1%
Age 40-443466 8.3%
Age 45-4919314.6%
Age 50-5424325.8%
Age 55-5923895.7%
Age 60-6426606.3%
Age 65-6913963.3%
Age 70-748111.9%
Age 75-795461.3%
Age 80-842640.6%
Age 85 and over3060.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 13.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 37.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98087 zip code is $98784. This is 37.97% greater than the national average. This income places 8.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23306. 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 $10,000.00424
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00108
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00343
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00258
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00875
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001341
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001555
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002454
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001365
$200,000.00 +870

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166342
201269005
201370828
201474718
201576383
201676818
201777309
201879574
201985603
202094116
202198784

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13513
Self Employment1668
Social Security2299
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2700
Retirement2209
Other2183

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37621
  • Families Uninsured: 4282
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2209
  • No retirement income: 13194

Education

In the 98087 zip code, 90.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98087 zip, there are an estimated 24002 people in the labor force, of which, 22948 are employed, and 1012 are unemployed. There are a total of 42 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2711 worked from home and 22512 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8171
Services4543
Sales and Office5072
Construction and Maintenance:2484
Transportation and Material Moving2678





Housing

The median home value for the 98087 zip code is 471900. There is an estimated  15403 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1791 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1910. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000216
$50,000 – $99,00036
$100,000 – $149,99954
$150,000 – $199,999119
$200,000 – $299,999585
$300,000 – $499,9993542
$500,000 – $999,9993212
$1,000,000+245

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later140
2010 – 20193055
2000 – 20094474
1980 – 19994452
1960 – 19792491
1940 – 1959552
1939 or earlier239

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50075
$500 – $999283
$1,000 – $1,4991571
$1,500 – $1,9992907
$2,000 – $2,4991688
$2,499 – $2,999559
$3,000 + 163

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30093
300-499184
500-799843
800-999802
1000-14992376
1500-19994196
2000-24993608
2500-29991693
3000+1460

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2329
20%-24.9%1209
25%-29.9%865
30%-34.9%405
35+%1508



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None789
14432
26643
3+3539
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 56.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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