🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98274

Mount Vernon

ZIP Code 98274 is a standard zip code serving Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Washington (WA), in Skagit County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,613 with a median household income of $61,829. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Skagit
City: Mount Vernon
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.364300
Longitude: -122.140300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 141.10 mi²
Water Area: 2.61 mi²
Population Density: 118.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.429924°N, 48.297254°S, -121.935609°E, -122.336085°W

With 16,613 residents spread across 141.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 118.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,613

Population

75th percentile

$61,829

Median Income

75th percentile

$261,900

Median Home Value

80th percentile

141.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98274 is $61,829, and the median home value is $261,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,377

Total Units

6,362

Occupied Units

86.2%

Occupancy Rate

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Other zip codes in Mount Vernon, WA.

98273

Mount Vernon

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