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ZIP Code 98296
Cathcart, WA, Snohomish County
Population
27,896
Land area
34.5sq mi
People per sq mi
808
City
Cathcart
ZIP 98296 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98296 at a glance
- ZIP 98296 (Cathcart) is about 6.9 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $177,583, 81% above the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $927,700 (64% above Washington) and median rent is $2,358 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98296
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98296, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$177,583
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$927,700
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,358/mo
Homeownership
88.9%
Bachelor's or higher
48.6%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
31.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
645
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,892
$300M annual payroll
PPP loans
$56.7M
687 loans
Campaign donations
$337K
15% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98296, 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
74° / 32°F
50.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98296, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.6%
U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts
Diabetes
8.2%
U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts
Smoking
8.7%
U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98296?
- ZIP code 98296 is in Cathcart, WA (Snohomish County).
- What county is ZIP code 98296 in?
- ZIP code 98296 is mostly in Snohomish County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98296?
- About 27,896 people live in the 98296 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.