ZIP Code 98284 has segments in 2 Counties (Skagit, Whatcom).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 28,284 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 27,939 (98.8%) |
| Population in Families | 22,106 (78.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 345 ( 1.2%) |
| Population Density | 52 |
| Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $87,903 |
| Average Household Income | $111,448 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 41% |
| Per Capita Income | $42,055 |
| Wealth Index5 | 103 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 11,218 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 7,749 (69.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,912 (26.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 557 ( 5.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $580,440 |
| Average Home Value | $626,039 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 58 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 10,661 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Family Households | 7,070 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.71% | 0.52% |
| Households | 0.89% | 0.65% |
| Families | 0.58% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.98% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.86% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.11% |
The table below compares 98284 to the other 587 ZIP Codes in Washington by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 120 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 376 | 36th |
| Median Household Income | # 257 | 56th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 231 | 39th |
| Per Capita Income | # 304 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 251 | 57th |
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