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ZIP Code 98284

Skagit, Washington

ZCTA 98284

Juniper

ZIP Code 98284 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$546,801

Higher than 79% 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

52.3

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98284, in Skagit, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

27,835

Median Age

39.7

Population Density

98.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,446

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.19×

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,006

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,556

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.5%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

72.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

46.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 98284: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98284?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98284 today is $546,801, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98284?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98284 is $3,446, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98284 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98284 cost about 5.19× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98284?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98284 is $1,556 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98284?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98284 have moved 56% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98284?
ZIP Code 98284 has a population of 27,835, about 98.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98284?
ZIP Code 98284 averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 72.8°F, winter lows around 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98284 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98284's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.3 (lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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