Skagit County

Skagit County has 131,328 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $89,263, 9% below the Washington figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $545,100, and 30% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

131,328residentsACS 2020–2024

$89,263median household incomeWashington: $98K

$545,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

94%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Skagit County in WashingtonZIP codes in Skagit County highlighted; the rest of Washington in grey

Map of Washington with Skagit County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
98221	23,562	$97K	$713K	73%	47%	93%	25 min
98232	4,054	$105K	$782K	90%	36%	97%	29 min
98233	17,850	$88K	$502K	59%	22%	93%	26 min
98235	531	$63K	$519K	74%	6%	95%	33 min
98237	4,956	$62K	$378K	80%	12%	90%	44 min
98255	198	$68K	$218K	85%	8%	83%	29 min
98257	4,277	$94K	$506K	78%	43%	92%	27 min
98263	200	$134K	$400K	91%	5%	99%	34 min
98267	314	$-666667K	$413K	50%	5%	64%	26 min
98273	30,001	$77K	$492K	61%	27%	94%	26 min
98274	18,860	$96K	$548K	77%	35%	96%	25 min
98284	27,835	$93K	$483K	73%	21%	95%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

131,328 residents in 52,329 households, next to the Washington figure.

21%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

57,050 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $545,100 (±$11,795).

70%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,536

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200916%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197914%

1960–19696%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,583.

$89,263

median household income

11.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

30%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

94%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates