Machias is a community in Snohomish County, Washington, home to about 1,276 people across 2.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98258 and 98290.
Homes sold for a median of $391 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Lake Stevens; part is in Machias
Mostly Snohomish; part is in Machias
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Machias. 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)39 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA28 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Machias; 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.
Machias had 1,264 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 367th 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 (6 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).
342 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Machias’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 35 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 42 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 118 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 84 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 23 |
| Pharmacies | 18 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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 Snohomish School District, Monroe School District, Lake Stevens School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary CenterSnohomish | Pre-K | 69 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Chain Lake Elementary SchoolSnohomish | Pre-K–5 | 434 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Early Learning CenterLake Stevens | Pre-K | 259 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Highland ElementaryLake Stevens | Pre-K–5 | 557 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Hillcrest Elementary SchoolLake Stevens | Pre-K–5 | 842 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Skyline ElementaryLake Stevens | Pre-K–5 | 562 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Snohomish CenterSnohomish | Pre-K–12 | 37 | Special Education | 3.9 mi |
| Sunnycrest Elementary SchoolLake Stevens | Pre-K–5 | 695 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Cascade View ElementarySnohomish | K–6 | 412 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Central Emerson ElementarySnohomish | K–6 | 477 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Dutch Hill ElementarySnohomish | K–6 | 694 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Glenwood ElementaryLake Stevens | K–5 | 641 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| HomelinkLake Stevens | K–12 | 31 | Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| Machias ElementarySnohomish | K–6 | 615 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Mt. Pilchuck Elementary SchoolLake Stevens | K–5 | 554 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Parent PartnershipSnohomish | K–12 | 90 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Riverview ElementarySnohomish | K–6 | 489 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Stevens Creek ElementaryLake Stevens | K–5 | 701 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Lake Stevens Middle SchoolLake Stevens | 6–7 | 709 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| North Lake Middle SchoolLake Stevens | 6–7 | 856 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Centennial Middle SchoolSnohomish | 7–8 | 734 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Cavelero Mid High SchoolLake Stevens | 8–9 | 1,490 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Outcomes for Academic ResilienceLake Stevens | 8–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| AIM High SchoolSnohomish | 9–12 | 174 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| High School Re EntrySnohomish | 9–12 | 40 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| LSSD Open DoorsLake Stevens | 9–12 | 15 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Prove High SchoolLake Stevens | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Snohomish High SchoolSnohomish | 9–12 | 1,496 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Lake Stevens Sr High SchoolLake Stevens | 10–12 | 2,205 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kardia Classical SchoolSnohomish | Pre-K–8 | 30 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.2 mi |
| St Michael Catholic SchoolSnohomish | Pre-K–8 | 126 | Roman Catholic | 3.7 mi |
| Zion Lutheran SchoolLake Stevens | Pre-K–8 | 257 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.9 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, Snohomish, Everett, Chain Lake, Three Lakes, Lochsloy, Lake Cassidy, Fobes Hill, Bunk Foss, Cavalero, Monroe North, Lake Roesiger and Lake Bosworth.
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