North Lynnwood is a community in Snohomish County, Washington, home to about 23,339 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98087, and parts of 98026 and 98037 are in North Lynnwood too.
Homes sold for a median of $396 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly North Lynnwood; also Lake Stickney and Martha Lake
Mostly Edmonds; part is in North Lynnwood
Mostly Lynnwood; part is in North Lynnwood
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Lynnwood. 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)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA17 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North Lynnwood; 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.
North Lynnwood had 22,802 residents in the 2020 census, up 38% since 2010.
It’s the 57th 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 73°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Everett Snohomish Ap, WA weather station (4 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).
96 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Lynnwood.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 28 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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 Mukilteo School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Stickney Elementary SchoolLynnwood | K–5 | 628 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Edmonds, Lynnwood, Lake Stickney, Picnic Point, Martha Lake, Esperance, Larch Way and Meadowdale.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.