ZIP Code 98291 in Snohomish, WA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Snohomish, Washington
County:Snohomish County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:12:04:46 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:360 / 564
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:47.9132, -122.0966
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98291 Snohomish, WA - Post Office and PO Box Services

ZIP Code 98291, Snohomish

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSnohomish County, WA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,205 (436 businesses)
PO Boxes769
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 98290
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is a point location for the Snohomish Post Office, not a geographic area with residents.
  • The post office maintains 769 PO Boxes for customers who prefer box service over street delivery.
  • ZIP 98291 sits within ZIP 98290, which provides street delivery to the broader Snohomish community.
  • With 436 business delivery points, the post office serves significant commercial activity.
  • Avenue D is the only street address in this ZIP, corresponding to the post office's physical location.
  • Snohomish isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Residents can choose between street delivery (98290) or a PO Box (98291).

What This ZIP Code Covers

ZIP code 98291 serves the Snohomish Post Office in Snohomish, Washington. This isn't a geographic territory with residents. It's a point location for the post office facility itself, contained within the larger ZIP 98290 that covers the Snohomish area. Residents of Snohomish receive street delivery through 98290, while 98291 exists specifically for PO Box service.

PO Box Services

The post office maintains 769 PO Boxes at this location. With 436 business delivery points also recorded, the facility serves both residential box holders and local commercial customers. Avenue D, where the post office sits, is the only street in this ZIP's records. The 126 ZIP+4 entries for Avenue D with unit designators correspond to the post office's street addressing for its PO Box customers.

How Mail Works in Snohomish

This arrangement is common in established communities. The original post office received its own ZIP code for PO Box operations, while a sibling ZIP (98290) handles carrier delivery routes. Snohomish isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so residents have a choice: they can get mail delivered to their street address through 98290 or rent a PO Box at the 98291 post office.

Nearby Areas Served

Nearby subdivisions include Snohomish Mobile Park, The Lake neighborhood, Bonneville Avenue Commercial Park, and Bonney Lane Condominium. All of these receive street delivery through ZIP 98290, but residents who prefer PO Box service use 98291.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Location

Avenue D is the post office's physical address, with unit designators used for PO Box street addressing.

Nearby Areas

Snohomish Mobile Park The Lake Bonneville Avenue Commercial Park Bonney Lane Condominium Franjen Terrace

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 98291 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 15 business establishments, employing about 206 people with an annual payroll of $13,322,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:5,913Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:15Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,336,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$13,322,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:206Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 98291 is located in Snohomish County, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42660) and Washington's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,021,467 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 98291, and is subdivided into the Everett, WA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WASource: Census
CBSA Number:42660Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Everett, WA (CBSA Div 21794)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,021,467Source: Census
MSA:Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6186.47 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5365170Source: Census
Place Name:Snohomish city; WashingtonSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


98292 | | 98290

Schools in ZIP Code 98291


We could not locate which school district 98291 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Central Elementary 221 Union Avenue
Snohomish, WA 98290
District: Snohomish School DistrictNearby
Snohomish High School 1316 Fifth Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
District: Snohomish School DistrictNearby
Emerson Elementary 1103 Pine Street
Snohomish, WA 98290
District: Snohomish School DistrictNearby
High School Re Entry 525 13th St
Snohomish, WA 98290
District: Snohomish School DistrictNearby
Aim High School 525 13th St
Snohomish, WA 98290
District: Snohomish School DistrictNearby
St Michael Catholic School 1514 Pine Ave
Snohomish, WA 98290
District: Private SchoolNearby
Zion Lutheran School 3923 103rd Ave Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
District: Private SchoolNearby
Valley View Christian School 9717 31st Ave Se
Everett, WA 98208
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 98291


Evergreen Beauty And Barber College-Everett 802 Se Everett Mall Way Ste A
Everett, WA 98208
Type: Post Secondary
Paroba College Of Cosmetology 9930 Evergreen Way, Building Y
Everett, WA 98203
Type: Post Secondary
Washington State University - Everett Campus 915 N. Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Type: Post Secondary
Everett Community College 2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA 98201
Type: Post Secondary
Washington State University - North Puget Sound Everett Campus 2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA 98201-1352
Type: Post Secondary
Cascadia College 18345 Campus Way Ne
Bothell, WA 98011-8205
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
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    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov