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Brier, WA

City in Snohomish County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98036.

Population

6,545

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,980

ZIP codes

1

Brier and its ZIP codes

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Brier at a glance

  • Brier is about 25 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $132,045, 35% above the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $866,600 (53% above Washington) and median rent is $2,318 a month.

Local data for Brier, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brier, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$132,045

Poverty rate

6.7%

Median home value

$866,600

Median rent

$2,318/mo

Homeownership

89.8%

Bachelor's or higher

50.6%

Median age

47.4

Average commute

31.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (942), Irish Americans (803), Norwegian Americans (441).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Snohomish County. PPP loans are for Brier.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$84,350

299,062 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,447

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.7B

FY 2026, $5,716 per person

PPP loans

$145M

1,658 loans, 14,958 jobs reported

Snohomish County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Brier, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone63.9%
  • Carpooled1.8%
  • Public transit2.9%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home29.6%

Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brier, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

49

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,769

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 37°F

37.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brier, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.7%

U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

8.9%

U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

ZIP codes in Brier

1 in or overlapping Brier. Population shown

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Cities near Brier

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bothell WestCensus-designated place1.1 mi4.1
Alderwood ManorCensus-designated place1.5 mi1.9
Mountlake TerraceCity1.8 mi4.1
Lake Forest ParkCity2.6 mi3.5
LynnwoodCity2.9 mi7.9
KenmoreCity3.1 mi6.2
EsperanceCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.7
BothellCity3.7 mi13.6
Larch WayCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.1
North LynnwoodCensus-designated place3.9 mi3.1
ShorelineCity4.2 mi11.6
Bothell EastCensus-designated place4.3 mi2.1
Martha LakeCensus-designated place4.3 mi4.6
EdmondsCity4.4 mi8.9
Mill Creek EastCensus-designated place4.8 mi4.4
MeadowdaleCensus-designated place4.8 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brier, WA in?
Brier is in Snohomish County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Brier, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brier include 98036.
What is the population of Brier, WA?
About 6,545 people live in Brier, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brier?
Nearby places include Bothell West (1.1 mi), Alderwood Manor (1.5 mi), Mountlake Terrace (1.8 mi), Lake Forest Park (2.6 mi), Lynnwood (2.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023