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ZIP Code 98221

Skagit, Washington

ZCTA 98221

Juniper

ZIP Code 98221 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$809,903

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.3

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98221, in Skagit, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

23,562

Median Age

51.6

Population Density

453.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,859

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.39×

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$96,528

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,691

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.8%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

73.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

30.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

29

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98221: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98221?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98221 today is $809,903, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98221?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98221 is $4,859, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98221 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98221 cost about 7.39× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98221?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98221 is $1,691 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98221?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98221 have moved 56% over the past five years (8.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98221?
ZIP Code 98221 has a population of 23,562, about 453.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98221?
ZIP Code 98221 averages 52.8°F year-round, summer highs near 73.2°F, winter lows around 36.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98221 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98221's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.3 (lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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