98252 ZIP Code, Granite Falls, WA
98252 is a ZIP code in Granite Falls, Washington in Snohomish County. It covers 239 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 98251, 98290 and 98223. 10,361 people live here in 3,838 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (86%). Median household income is $98,370, close to the Washington median of $98,141.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Granite Falls, WA
- County: Snohomish County
- Land area: 239 sq mi
- Population: 10,361
- Median household income: $98,370
- Carrier routes: 5 (3,777 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 10,361 |
| Households | 3,838 |
| Median household income | $98,370 |
| Income per person | $44,323 |
| Median age | 40.3 |
| Homeowners | 85.9% |
| Median home value | $520,700 |
| Median rent | $1,618 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 36.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% |
| Broadband internet | 92.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 9.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.4% |
| $10–15K | 3.8% |
| $15–25K | 6.3% |
| $25–35K | 2.4% |
| $35–50K | 5.6% |
| $50–75K | 15.5% |
| $75–100K | 15.1% |
| $100–150K | 19.8% |
| $150–200K | 16.5% |
| $200K+ | 12.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.3% |
| 10–19 | 10.5% |
| 20–24 | 5.3% |
| 25–34 | 15.1% |
| 35–44 | 15.8% |
| 45–54 | 10.3% |
| 55–64 | 14.3% |
| 65–74 | 13.7% |
| 75+ | 4.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 57.6% |
| Owned outright | 21.3% |
| Rented | 12.7% |
| Vacant | 8.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 80.2% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 2.2% |
| 5–19 units | 2.6% |
| 20+ units | 1.5% |
| Mobile / other | 12.7% |
Businesses in 98252
179 business establishments with 1,301 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 51
- Accommodation and Food Services: 18
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 15
- Retail Trade: 14
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 14
- Manufacturing: 13
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 12
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 9
EDDM carrier routes
98252 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 3,777 residential and 59 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 98252
98252 has 5 USPS carrier routes (4 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 3,777 residential and 59 business mailboxes. Routes range from 647 homes (R022) to 871 homes (H074); the median route has 772 homes. The Census counted 3,838 households in 98252 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R031 — USPS business mailboxes 34, 772 homes
- Route H074 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 871 homes
- Route R023 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 773 homes
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Every carrier route in 98252
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H074 | Highway contract | 871 | 18 | $84,585 | — | — | — |
| R022 | Rural | 647 | 0 | $145,976 | — | — | — |
| R023 | Rural | 773 | 7 | $59,796 | — | — | — |
| R024 | Rural | 714 | 0 | $164,301 | — | — | — |
| R031 | Rural | 772 | 34 | $111,062 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 98252 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 98251 — Gold Bar city, WA (11.5 mi)
- 98290 — Three Lakes CDP, WA (14.2 mi)
- 98223 — Sisco Heights CDP, WA (15.4 mi)
- 98294 — Startup CDP, WA (15.6 mi)
- 98272 — Woods Creek CDP, WA (16.2 mi)
- 98258 — Lake Stevens city, WA (17.1 mi)
- 98270 — Marysville city, WA (20 mi)
- 98256 — Index town, WA (21.9 mi)
Areas that include 98252
- Granite Falls, WA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Canyon Creek, WA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Lake Bosworth, WA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Verlot, WA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Snohomish County ZIP codes — 29 ZIP codes
- Washington ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 98252, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 98252 in?
- 98252 is a Granite Falls, WA mailing address. By land area, 5% lies inside Verlot; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 98252 in?
- 98252 is in Snohomish County.
- What is the population of 98252?
- About 10,361 people (±936), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 10,645.
- What is the median household income in 98252?
- $98,370 (±$13,013), compared with $98,141 for Washington as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 98252?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 3,777 residential and 59 business mailboxes (3,836 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 98252?
- The closest, measured center to center: 98251 (11.5 mi, Gold Bar), 98290 (14.2 mi, Three Lakes), 98223 (15.4 mi, Sisco Heights), 98294 (15.6 mi, Startup), 98272 (16.2 mi, Woods Creek) and 98258 (17.1 mi, Lake Stevens).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.