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ZIP Code 98251

Snohomish, Washington

ZCTA 98251

Juniper

ZIP Code 98251 is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income.

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

$464,591

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98251, in Snohomish, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

4,907

Median Age

40.4

Population Density

30.54

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,105

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.69%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.35×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$83,891

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,791

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-3.6%

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

40%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

53.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

68.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

44.3

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 98251: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98251?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98251 today is $464,591, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98251?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98251 is $3,105, an effective rate of 0.69% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98251 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98251 cost about 5.35× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98251?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98251 is $1,791 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98251?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98251 have moved 47% over the past five years (-3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98251?
ZIP Code 98251 has a population of 4,907, about 30.54 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98251?
ZIP Code 98251 averages 51.6°F year-round, summer highs near 75.6°F, winter lows around 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 44.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98251 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98251's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99 (higher than 99% 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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