🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98252

Granite Falls

ZIP Code 98252 is a standard zip code serving Granite Falls, Granite Falls, Washington (WA), in Snohomish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,777 with a median household income of $70,726. 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: Granite Falls
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.079000
Longitude: -121.942800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 267.28 mi²
Water Area: 2.06 mi²
Population Density: 33.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.218852°N, 47.969594°S, -121.433231°E, -122.046349°W

With 8,777 residents spread across 267.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 33.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,777

Population

65th percentile

$70,726

Median Income

85th percentile

$226,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

267.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98252 is $70,726, and the median home value is $226,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,736

Total Units

3,272

Occupied Units

87.6%

Occupancy Rate

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