Housing data for ZIP code 98272

ZIP code 98272 has an estimated 31,436 residents and 10,361 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Woods Creek, Snohomish County.

19.3% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,936 (±$172) a month.

The median home value is $713,300 (±$22,567).

The median household income is $122,352 (±$10,279) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
31,436 (±1,470)
Median gross rent
$1,936
Median home value
$713,300
Households that rent
19.3%

How ZIP code 98272 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 98272Woods CreekSnohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
Residents31,436 (±1,470)6,943844,4307,816,116334,922,499
Housing units10,361 (±467)2,164331,5303,306,620143,775,355
Households that rent19.3% (±2.5 points)3.5%31.8%36.2%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,936 (±$172)$2,603$1,949$1,760$1,413
Median home value$713,300 (±$22,567)$822,800$696,000$564,600$332,700
Median household income$122,352 (±$10,279)$156,950$111,246$98,141$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$4,780 (±$135)$5,783$5,364$4,556$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income48.8% (±7.8 points)19.6%53.7%49.9%51.1%
Built before 198024.5% (±3.2 points)29.5%34.7%43.4%49.7%
Average commute35.0 minutes (±1.5)39.5 minutes30.8 minutes26.6 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband95.8% (±1.7 points)97.7%94.4%93.6%91.0%
Median age of residents37.9 years (±1.4)39.6 years38.6 years38.3 years38.9 years

In ZIP 98272, median gross rent is not measurably different from Snohomish County ($1,949).

It is also higher than in Washington ($1,760).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 98272 is lower than in Woods Creek as a whole ($2,603).

Its median home value is lower than in Woods Creek as a whole ($822,800).

Among the 25 ZIP codes in Snohomish County with a published estimate, ZIP 98272 ranks 12 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 26 ZIP codes in Snohomish County with a published estimate, ZIP 98272 ranks 10 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 26 ZIP codes in Snohomish County with a published estimate, ZIP 98272 ranks 9 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 98272

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 98272Snohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than $5002.9% (±1.9 points)4.0%4.6%6.3%
$500 to $9995.6% (±2.9 points)5.5%10.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49920.0% (±5.9 points)12.5%21.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99924.7% (±7.2 points)31.1%26.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49922.7% (±6.9 points)24.8%18.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99916.5% (±7.4 points)11.6%9.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more7.7% (±4.7 points)10.5%9.5%6.8%

The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 24.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 98272

Census median gross rent beside HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, dollars a month
BedroomsCensus medianHUD Small Area Fair Market Rent
Studio—$1,970
1 bedroom$1,231 (±$178)$2,050
2 bedrooms$1,831 (±$185)$2,400
3 bedrooms$2,335 (±$212)$3,130
4 bedrooms$2,715 (±$134)$3,720

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 98272 is $2,400 a month.

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.

Rent burden in ZIP code 98272

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 98272Snohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than 15%9.8% (±3.7 points)8.8%12.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%16.9% (±6.4 points)12.0%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%9.2% (±3.7 points)12.6%13.3%12.6%
25% to 29.9%15.2% (±6.2 points)12.9%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%6.9% (±3.6 points)11.8%9.8%9.2%
35% or more41.9% (±6.9 points)41.9%40.1%41.9%

48.8% (±7.8 points) of renting households in ZIP code 98272 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 98272

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 98272Snohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than $50,0001.6% (±0.9 points)2.0%2.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.3% (±0.3 points)1.6%1.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9991.4% (±1.1 points)1.1%1.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9990.3% (±0.4 points)0.8%2.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9991.2% (±0.8 points)2.6%7.0%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99913.8% (±2.7 points)16.3%27.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99965.6% (±3.7 points)57.6%40.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more15.8% (±2.8 points)17.9%15.9%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 98272

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 98272Snohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
Single-family, detached78.1% (±2.7 points)63.9%61.9%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)5.5% (±1.4 points)4.9%4.4%6.2%
2 units1.3% (±0.8 points)2.4%2.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.8% (±0.9 points)3.3%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units2.8% (±1.1 points)4.5%4.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.9% (±1.0 points)5.8%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units4.1% (±1.3 points)10.3%13.0%10.3%
Mobile home3.4% (±1.2 points)4.6%5.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.1% (±0.1 points)0.2%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 98272 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 98272Snohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
2020 or later2.9% (±1.2 points)2.6%2.3%2.0%
2010 to 201914.6% (±2.4 points)12.2%12.1%9.4%
2000 to 200920.5% (±2.7 points)17.6%15.1%13.6%
1990 to 199924.3% (±3.1 points)18.0%14.8%12.4%
1980 to 198913.3% (±2.2 points)15.0%12.4%12.9%
1970 to 19799.1% (±1.9 points)13.1%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19695.2% (±1.7 points)9.8%8.7%9.9%
1950 to 19591.7% (±0.8 points)5.0%6.7%9.5%
1940 to 19491.8% (±0.9 points)1.9%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier6.7% (±1.6 points)4.9%9.6%11.7%

24.5% of the homes in ZIP code 98272 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 98272

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 98272Snohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
Utility gas34.7% (±3.2 points)39.1%33.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.5% (±0.5 points)0.6%1.3%3.9%
Electricity50.2% (±3.2 points)52.8%58.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)10.0% (±2.2 points)4.0%3.0%4.9%
Wood3.2% (±1.0 points)2.3%2.8%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.4 points)0.1%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.0% (±0.7 points)0.4%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.5 points)0.6%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 98272 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 98272Snohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
Drove alone68.5% (±2.8 points)65.0%63.4%68.8%
Carpooled5.8% (±1.2 points)9.1%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.6% (±0.5 points)2.8%3.4%3.2%
Walked2.6% (±1.0 points)1.6%3.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.4% (±0.8 points)1.5%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home21.2% (±2.7 points)20.0%19.8%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 98272 take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 98272

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Woods Creek13%$2,6033.5%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 98272

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
982945.7 mi$1,662$527,600$96,67615.0%
982908.0 mi$1,721$784,200$132,97319.3%
980198.7 mi$2,530$826,600$161,21212.3%
9829610 mi$2,358$927,700$177,58311.1%
9807711 mi$2,697$1,206,400$184,30610.8%
9801411 mi$1,824$940,600$164,3068.3%
9807213 mi$2,418$1,122,200$175,80527.8%
9825113 mi$1,791$448,900$83,89110.6%

Crime reported to police in Snohomish County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Snohomish County recorded 159 violent and 1,388 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 98272 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98272: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 98272

What is the median rent in ZIP code 98272?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98272 is $1,936 (±$172) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 98272?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 98272 is $713,300 (±$22,567) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98272?

The median household income in ZIP code 98272 is $122,352 (±$10,279) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 98272 in?

ZIP code 98272 lies mostly in Woods Creek.

What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98272?

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 98272 is $2,400 a month.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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