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98232 ZIP Code

Bow, Washington

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:98232
City/Town:Bow
County:Skagit
State:Washington
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,939
Median Household Income:$102,841
Per Capita Income:$45,767
Total Housing Units:1,803
Median Home Value:$620,400
Land Area:54.0 sq miles
139.8 sq km
Water Area:3.8 sq miles
9.8 sq km
Coordinates:48.5644, -122.4099

Population Information (98232 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,939----
Male:2,00550.9%49.6%
Female:1,93449.1%50.4%
Median Age:48.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:782.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2315.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1594.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3408.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:782.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:3127.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:62715.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:41110.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:50112.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3087.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:53913.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2937.4%4.8%
85 years and over:621.6%2.0%

Housing Information (98232 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$620,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.9--5.5
Median rent:$1,747 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,803----
Occupied housing units:1,55186.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:25214.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,40490.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1479.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (98232 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,053----
Less than 9th grade:220.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1625.3%6.1%
High school graduate:53817.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:84327.6%19.7%
Associate degree:36011.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:72223.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:40613.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--36.9%34.3%

Income Information (98232 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$102,841 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$128,948 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$118,333 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,767 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (98232 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,224--63.5%
Employed:2,19498.7%96.4%
Unemployed:301.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,245----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,51569.1%79.7%
Government workers:37417.0%14.2%
Self-employed:30513.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (98232 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,61791.8%61.6%
Black or African American:40.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:20.1%1.1%
Asian:120.3%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:60.2%0.2%
Some other race:601.5%8.4%
Two or more races:2386.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1594.0%18.7%
Mexican:1052.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:270.7%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:782.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (98232 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:312.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:50.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:573.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:694.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:704.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:24415.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:27817.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:30119.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:31920.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:17711.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (98232 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,59472.7%67.8%
Carpooled:1336.1%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:773.5%2.5%
Other means:190.9%0.9%
Worked from home:28112.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (98232 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1185.4%1.6%
Construction:1928.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:1617.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1115.1%2.4%
Retail trade:25411.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:683.1%5.8%
Information:50.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:391.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:33315.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:49022.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:28312.9%9.0%
Other services:743.4%4.7%
Public administration:663.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (98232 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--2.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (98232 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,86498.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,07478.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,38935.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:751.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (98232 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,17675.8%77.4%
Social Security income:52033.5%31.0%
Retirement income:39625.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):895.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:161.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:795.1%11.4%

Housing Types (98232 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,62089.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:734.0%6.1%
2 units:20.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:30.2%9.9%
Mobile home:1055.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (98232 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:110.6%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1468.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:24113.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:33718.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1799.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1025.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1659.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1347.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:191.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:46926.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (98232 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):915.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1086.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:41222.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:81645.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:32017.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:563.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (98232 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:452.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:57537.1%4.9%
Electricity:63440.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:946.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1298.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:724.6%0.5%
No fuel used:20.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (98232 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:231.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:25616.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:56136.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:71145.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (98232 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:120.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:80.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:100.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:80.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:15310.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:31422.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:70650.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:19313.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (98232 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,457 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$795 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,747 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.492.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.962.38

Households (98232 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,551----
Married-couple households:1,09770.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:36923.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:20313.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:19912.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:40726.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:57236.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.53--2.53
Average family size:2.87----

Marital Status (98232 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,705----
Never married:32218.9%37.0%
Now married:1,17368.8%49.5%
Separated:140.8%1.5%
Widowed:1197.0%2.6%
Divorced:38022.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (98232 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:863----
Nursery school, preschool:161.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:728.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):30635.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):27131.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:19822.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (98232 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,286----
Veterans:34410.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,939----
With a disability:51413.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:91.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:24948.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:25649.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (98232 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,72294.5%86.9%
Different house:1965.0%13.1%
Same county:3417.3%7.0%
Different county:14976.0%3.2%
Different state:6030.6%2.5%
Abroad:136.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (98232 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,77295.8%86.2%
Foreign born:250.6%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:167668.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:167668.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:167668.0%10.5%
Asia:936.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:31124.0%50.0%
Northern America:115460.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (98232 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,861----
English only:3,72796.5%78.3%
Language other than English:1343.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:792.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:320.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:230.6%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (98232 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,551100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,48795.9%89.4%