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ZIP Code 98251
Index, WA, Snohomish County
Population
4,907
Land area
160.7sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Index
ZIP 98251 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98251 at a glance
- ZIP 98251 (Index) is 74% less dense than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $83,891 a year, 15% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $448,900 (20% below Washington) and median rent is $1,791 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98251
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98251, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,891
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$448,900
Prices -3.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,791/mo
Homeownership
89.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.2%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
48.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
80
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
298
$10.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
49 loans
Campaign donations
$15.3K
10% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98251, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98251, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
13.1%
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 98251?
- ZIP code 98251 is in Index, WA (Snohomish County).
- What county is ZIP code 98251 in?
- ZIP code 98251 is mostly in Snohomish County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98251?
- About 4,907 people live in the 98251 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.