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ZIP Code 98257

Skagit, Washington

ZCTA 98257

Juniper

ZIP Code 98257 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% 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

$515,501

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.3

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98257, in Skagit, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

4,277

Median Age

61.5

Population Density

231.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,843

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.36×

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

$94,425

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,242

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4.6%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

72.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

46.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

27.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$1.02

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 98257: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98257?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98257 today is $515,501, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98257?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98257 is $3,843, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98257 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98257 cost about 5.36× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98257?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98257 is $1,242 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98257?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98257 have moved 46% over the past five years (-4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98257?
ZIP Code 98257 has a population of 4,277, about 231.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 61.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98257?
ZIP Code 98257 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 72.4°F, winter lows around 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98257 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98257's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.3 (lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is coastal flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $1.02 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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