98256 Zip Code Profile

98256 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Index, Washington. The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $193,500) are fairly typical for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area.

The average family income here is $63,907/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98256 is $46,667.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98256 earn an average of $36,160/year. Women earn only $26,125/year.

262 people in 98256 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98256? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 98256 is 42.6 minutes!

The median age here is 50. There are 213 men and 207 women. The median age for men is 50 while for women the median age is 50.

To give you a sense of the community, 215 people (out of the 420 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 0 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 22 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98256 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 48 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Munich, Germany!) and -122 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 568 feet above sea levell.

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• Chelsea Court HOA
• Cottage Lake Beach Club
• Duvall Farmers Market
• Duwamish Valley Nbhd Pres Coal (S Pk)
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• Living Lake Stevens
• Monroe Tuesday Farmers Market
• North Bend Farmers Market
• Public Market On The Willapa
• Rolling View Terrace
• Sky View Estates
• Snohomish Farmers Market
• The Village at Black Rock Hills
• Woodinville Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 420
• White Population: 411
• Black Population: 1
• Hispanic Population: 9
• Asian Population: 7
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 3
• Male Population: 213
• Female Population: 207
• Median Age: 50
• Median Age of Males: 50
• Median Age of Females: 50

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA
• County: Snohomish
• City: Index
• Longitude: -121.5
• Latitude: 47.8
• Elevation: 568 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 239
• Drive alone: 186
• Carpool: 26
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 22


• Average commute time: 42.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 12
•    5 - 9: 22
•    10 - 14: 15
•    15 - 19: 29
•    20 - 24: 14
•    25 - 29: 0
•    30 - 34: 13
•    35 - 39: 10
•    40 - 44: 12
•    45 - 59: 34
•    60 - 89: 52
•    90 plus: 26

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $193,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,250
• Businesses: 5
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $63,907
• Median Family Income: $36,161
• Average Income for Men: $36,160
• Average Income for Women: $26,125

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 6564.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Rick Larsen (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 061
• State FIPS Code: 53

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Primary Schools

Index Elementary School

436 Index Avenue

Index, WA 98256

(360) 793-1330