| ZIP Code | 98272 |
| ZIP Code Name | Monroe |
| Primary County | Snohomish County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 31,517 |
| Area Code(s) | 360 |
| Current Time | PST |
98272 is a United States ZIP Code located in Monroe Washington. Portions of 98272 are also in Woods Creek and Monroe North and High Bridge and Chain Lake. 98272 is entirely within Snohomish County. 98272 is within Metro Seattle-Tacoma.
98272 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 98272 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98272 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98272 is White. The current unemployment level in 98272 is 4.3%.
| Population | 31,517 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.35% |
| Population Density | 350 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 8,491 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $101,637 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $87,860 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 4.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 79.88% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 64.25% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,696 | 79.57% |
| Black | 895 | 2.88% |
| Hispanic | 4,237 | 13.65% |
| Asian | 854 | 2.75% |
| Native American | 234 | 0.75% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 119 | 0.38% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,064 | 67.98% |
| Black | 57 | 1.26% |
| Hispanic | 1,266 | 28.09% |
| Asian | 80 | 1.78% |
| Native American | 34 | 0.75% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 6 | 0.13% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,850 | 11.12% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,978 | 17.89% |
| High School Diploma | 3,930 | 23.61% |
| No High School Diploma | 463 | 2.78% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,105 | 6.64% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,458 | 20.78% |
| Associates Degree | 1,652 | 9.93% |
| Masters Degree | 983 | 5.91% |
| Professional Degree | 132 | 0.79% |
| Doctorate Degree | 86 | 0.52% |
| Coordinates | 47.85065842,-121.88897705 |
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| Region | Metro Seattle-Tacoma |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 90 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 2b - Eastern Puget Riverine Lowlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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