🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98223

Arlington

ZIP Code 98223 is a standard zip code serving Arlington, Arlington, Washington (WA), in Snohomish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,815 with a median household income of $65,863. 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: Arlington
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.182900
Longitude: -122.112100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 319.62 mi²
Water Area: 1.69 mi²
Population Density: 128.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.298631°N, 48.071951°S, -121.613826°E, -122.276765°W

With 40,815 residents spread across 319.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 128.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,815

Population

95th percentile

$65,863

Median Income

80th percentile

$269,200

Median Home Value

85th percentile

319.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98223 is $65,863, and the median home value is $269,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,079

Total Units

14,912

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

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