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ZIP Code 98237

Skagit, Washington

ZCTA 98237

Juniper

ZIP Code 98237 is in the highest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for median rent.

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

$446,300

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

78.8

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98237, in Skagit, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

4,956

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

11.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,498

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.66%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.12×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$61,711

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$845

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.5%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

29%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

73.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

47.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

71.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

16.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 98237: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98237?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98237 today is $446,300, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98237?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98237 is $2,498, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98237 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98237 cost about 6.12× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98237?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98237 is $845 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98237?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98237 have moved 58% over the past five years (5.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98237?
ZIP Code 98237 has a population of 4,956, about 11.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98237?
ZIP Code 98237 averages 50.7°F year-round, summer highs near 73.8°F, winter lows around 33.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 16.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98237 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98237's FEMA National Risk Index score is 78.8 (higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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