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ZIP Code 98235

Clear Lake, WA, Skagit County

Population

531

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,546

City

Clear Lake

ZIP 98235 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 98235 at a glance

  • ZIP 98235 (Clear Lake) is about 13 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,307 a year, 35% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $518,900 (8% below Washington).

Local data for ZIP 98235

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 98235, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,307

Poverty rate

25.2%

Median home value

$518,900

Homeownership

74.1%

Bachelor's or higher

6.4%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

30.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

7

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

52

$1.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.3M

11 loans

Campaign donations

$2,471

73% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 98235, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: volcanic activity

Storm events since 1996

16

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

2,457

4.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

75° / 35°F

48.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 98235, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 98235?
ZIP code 98235 is in Clear Lake, WA (Skagit County).
What county is ZIP code 98235 in?
ZIP code 98235 is mostly in Skagit County, Washington.
How many people live in ZIP code 98235?
About 531 people live in the 98235 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.