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ZIP Code 98036
Lynnwood, Washington

ZIP code 98036 is in Lynnwood, located in Snohomish County, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 42,248. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $65,902, and about 13% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
42,248
Census ZCTA
County
Snohomish
FIPS 53061
Median income (est.)
$65,902
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
9.678 mi²
+ 0.013 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLynnwood, WA
CountySnohomish County (FIPS 53061)
StateWashington (FIPS 53)
Metro Area (MSA)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area (42660)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates47.809708, -122.280396
Land / Water Area9.678 mi² land · 0.013 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 20,240 individual tax returns filed in 98036 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.1%
$25K–$50K
20.0%
$50K–$75K
15.6%
$75K–$100K
10.5%
$100K–$200K
21.2%
$200K+
12.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 43% of 98036's total adjusted gross income, from 13% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($65,902) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 98036's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$65,902
▲ 6.1%
Filers earning $200K+
12.6%
▲ 1.5 pt
Total filers
20,240
▼ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/98036/soi?year=… $56K 2020 $62K 2021 $66K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 98036 ZCTA.

2000
33,705
 
2010
36,000
▲ +6.8%
2020
42,248
▲ +17.4%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number544830
City AliasesBrier, Lynnwood

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98036 in?

ZIP code 98036 is in Snohomish County, Washington (county FIPS code 53061).

What city is ZIP code 98036?

The primary USPS city for 98036 is Lynnwood, WA.

What metro area (MSA) is 98036 in?

98036 is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area (MSA code 42660).

What is the population of ZIP code 98036?

The 2020 Census population of 98036 was 42,248 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 98036?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 98036 is about $65,902, with around 13% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.