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ZIP Code 98273

Skagit, Washington

ZCTA 98273

Juniper

ZIP Code 98273 is in the highest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for typical home value.

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

$556,928

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

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

75.5

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98273, in Skagit, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

30,001

Median Age

37

Population Density

357.43

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,404

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.89%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.42×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,717

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,287

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

30%

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)

34.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.44

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 98273: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98273?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98273 today is $556,928, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98273?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98273 is $4,404, an effective rate of 0.89% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98273 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98273 cost about 6.42× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98273?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98273 is $1,287 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98273?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98273 have moved 54% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98273?
ZIP Code 98273 has a population of 30,001, about 357.43 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98273?
ZIP Code 98273 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 5.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98273 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98273's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.5 (higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.44 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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