Cavalero is a community in Snohomish County, Washington, home to about 1,591 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98258.
Homes sold for a median of $375 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lake Stevens; part is in Cavalero
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cavalero. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)41 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Arlington Municipal Airport11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA30 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cavalero; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cavalero had 5,232 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2010.
It’s the 346th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Snohomish County grew from 23,950 residents in 1900 to 827,957 in 2020.
Snohomish County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Everett, WA weather station (7 miles away).
283,649 jobs at 20,258 businesses in Snohomish County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
149 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cavalero.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 45 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 47 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lake Stevens School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning CenterLake Stevens | Pre-K | 259 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Highland ElementaryLake Stevens | Pre-K–5 | 557 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Hillcrest Elementary SchoolLake Stevens | Pre-K–5 | 842 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Skyline ElementaryLake Stevens | Pre-K–5 | 562 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Sunnycrest Elementary SchoolLake Stevens | Pre-K–5 | 695 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Glenwood ElementaryLake Stevens | K–5 | 641 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| HomelinkLake Stevens | K–12 | 31 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Mt. Pilchuck Elementary SchoolLake Stevens | K–5 | 554 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Stevens Creek ElementaryLake Stevens | K–5 | 701 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Lake Stevens Middle SchoolLake Stevens | 6–7 | 709 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| North Lake Middle SchoolLake Stevens | 6–7 | 856 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Cavelero Mid High SchoolLake Stevens | 8–9 | 1,490 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Outcomes for Academic ResilienceLake Stevens | 8–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.1 mi |
| LSSD Open DoorsLake Stevens | 9–12 | 15 | Alternative Education | 0.1 mi |
| Prove High SchoolLake Stevens | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.1 mi |
| Lake Stevens Sr High SchoolLake Stevens | 10–12 | 2,205 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Lutheran SchoolLake Stevens | Pre-K–8 | 257 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 4.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lake Stevens, Lochsloy, Lake Cassidy, Bunk Foss and Machias.
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