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Sultan, WA

City in Snohomish County, Washington.

Population

6,116

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,832

ZIP codes

0

Sultan and its ZIP codes

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Sultan at a glance

  • Sultan is about 16 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $94,730, 3% below the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $526,100 (7% below Washington) and median rent is $1,729 a month.

Local data for Sultan, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sultan, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$94,730

Poverty rate

5.8%

Median home value

$526,100

Median rent

$1,729/mo

Homeownership

82.7%

Bachelor's or higher

35.4%

Median age

36.7

Average commute

37.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (912), Mexican Americans (798), German Americans (733).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Snohomish County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone66.7%
  • Carpooled9.4%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle2.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home20.0%

Average one-way commute: 37.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sultan, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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

78° / 34°F

68.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sultan, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.6%

U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts

Diabetes

7.8%

U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Cities near Sultan

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North SultanCensus-designated place1.2 mi0.6
StartupCensus-designated place2.5 mi4.3
Woods CreekCensus-designated place4.4 mi14
Gold BarCity5.4 mi1.1
May CreekCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.6
Monroe NorthCensus-designated place8.4 mi2.1
MonroeCity8.7 mi6.4
Chain LakeCensus-designated place9 mi10.9
Lake RoesigerCensus-designated place9.3 mi3.9
Three LakesCensus-designated place10 mi11.7
High BridgeCensus-designated place11 mi7
IndexTown12 mi0.2
DuvallCity12 mi2.5
Lake Marcel-StillwaterCensus-designated place14 mi1.3
SnohomishCity14 mi3.5
CathcartCensus-designated place14 mi3.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sultan, WA in?
Sultan is in Snohomish County, Washington.
What is the population of Sultan, WA?
About 6,116 people live in Sultan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sultan?
Nearby places include North Sultan (1.2 mi), Startup (2.5 mi), Woods Creek (4.4 mi), Gold Bar (5.4 mi), May Creek (6.1 mi).

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