ZIP code
98251
Gold Bar, WA
98251 covers Gold Bar in Snohomish County, with 4,782 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98251. Methodology
ZIP code map of 98251

About ZIP code 98251
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98251. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 98251
Race
- White4,165
- Black or African American44
- American Indian or Alaska Native72
- Asian49
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race222
- Two or more races515
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 520
Age
- Under 10531
- 10 to 19675
- 20 to 29569
- 30 to 39693
- 40 to 49643
- 50 to 59876
- 60 to 69638
- 70 to 79344
- 80 and older102
Income and housing in 98251
Education
- High school graduate86.7%
- Bachelor's degree16.2%
- Graduate degree5.4%
Places covering 98251
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Snohomish County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
35.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 98251
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,985 | |
| 2006 | 3,991 | |
| 2007 | 4,339 | |
| 2008 | 4,099 | |
| 2009 | 4,121 | |
| 2010 | 3,987 | |
| 2011 | 5,049 | 3,997 |
| 2012 | 5,011 | 3,930 |
| 2013 | 4,839 | 3,900 |
| 2014 | 4,737 | 3,900 |
| 2015 | 4,804 | 4,050 |
| 2016 | 4,259 | 4,260 |
| 2017 | 3,958 | 4,330 |
| 2018 | 3,846 | 4,370 |
| 2019 | 4,108 | 4,540 |
| 2020 | 4,084 | 4,440 |
| 2021 | 4,706 | 4,380 |
| 2022 | 4,703 | 4,350 |
| 2023 | 4,782 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 98251
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 98294Sultan9.0 miPop 7,838 · Income $87,981
- 98256Index11.2 miPop 409 · Income $91,406
- 98252Granite Falls11.5 miPop 10,487 · Income $95,235
- 98224Baring12.8 miPop 192 · Income $86,477
- 98272Monroe13.4 miPop 32,055 · Income $115,894
- 98290Snohomish17.5 miPop 39,732 · Income $129,656
- 98014Carnation18.4 miPop 7,681 · Income $157,680
- 98019Duvall19.4 miPop 11,712 · Income $156,003
- 98065Snoqualmie23.2 miPop 16,061 · Income $182,132
- 98296Snohomish23.4 miPop 27,201 · Income $172,468
- 98258Lake Stevens23.6 miPop 52,005 · Income $120,571
- 98077Woodinville23.8 miPop 14,407 · Income $179,625
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ZIP code 98251 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 98251 in?
- 98251 is in Gold Bar, WA.
- What county is 98251 in?
- 98251 is in Snohomish County.
- What is the median household income in 98251?
- The median household income in 98251 is $78,512.
- Which ZIP codes are near 98251?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98251.