🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98043

Mountlake Terrace

ZIP Code 98043 is a standard zip code serving Mountlake Terrace, Mountlake Terrace, Washington (WA), in Snohomish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,943 with a median household income of $58,865. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Snohomish
City: Mountlake Terrace
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.793300
Longitude: -122.307600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.08 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 4886.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.810020°N, 47.777205°S, -122.281464°E, -122.333423°W

With 19,943 residents spread across 4.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 4886.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,943

Population

80th percentile

$58,865

Median Income

70th percentile

$261,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

4.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98043 is $58,865, and the median home value is $261,000.

Housing

8,615

Total Units

8,205

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

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