What city is ZIP code 98294?

ZIP code 98294 is in Startup, WA (Snohomish County).

What county is ZIP code 98294 in?

ZIP code 98294 is mostly in Snohomish County, Washington.

How many people live in ZIP code 98294?

About 7,963 people live in the 98294 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 98294

Startup, WA, Snohomish County

Population

7,963

Land area

54.2sq mi

People per sq mi

147

City

Startup

ZIP 98294 and nearby ZIP codes

Full map

ZIP 98294 at a glance

ZIP 98294 (Startup) is 25% denser than Washington as a whole.
The median household income is $96,676, close to the Washington median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $527,600 (7% below Washington) and median rent is $1,662 a month.

Local data for ZIP 98294

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 98294, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$96,676

Poverty rate

6.1%

Median home value

$527,600

Prices -2.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,662/mo

Homeownership

85.0%

Bachelor's or higher

32.9%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

38.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

157

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

841

$36.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.4M

105 loans

Campaign donations

$18.8K

21% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 98294, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

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 history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 98294, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.3%

U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts

Diabetes

8.6%

U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts

Smoking

11.5%

U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 98294?: ZIP code 98294 is in Startup, WA (Snohomish County).
What county is ZIP code 98294 in?: ZIP code 98294 is mostly in Snohomish County, Washington.
How many people live in ZIP code 98294?: About 7,963 people live in the 98294 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.