Census tract · Snohomish County
Census Tract 538.01, Snohomish County, Washington
Census Tract 538.01, GEOID 53061053801, in Snohomish County, Washington, partly within Index. 4,024 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±451); the 2020 Census counted 3,813.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,024
±451 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,813
Median household income
$107,563
±$15,545 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $111,246
Median home value
$598,100
±$53,066 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $696,000
Median gross rent
$1,418
±$218 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $1,949
Where is Census Tract 538.01?
Census Tract 538.01 is one of 175 census tracts in Snohomish County, Washington. It covers 438.58 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53061053801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Index | 5% |
13 census tracts border Census Tract 538.01: Tract 9602.03 in Chelan County ($64,375), Tract 324.01 in King County ($158,555), Tract 325 in King County ($178,080), Tract 328 in King County ($123,750), Tract 521.05 ($128,833), Tract 521.13 ($167,337), Tract 522.07 ($157,167), Tract 522.10 ($92,750), Tract 522.11 ($75,645), Tract 536.06 ($117,831), Tract 537 ($74,137), Tract 538.02 ($97,593) and Tract 538.03 ($94,531). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 538.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 538.01's population at 4,024 (±451) in 1,569 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,813 residents and 2,000 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 538.01 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,024±451 | 844,430 |
| Households | 1,569±167 | 316,212 |
| Average household size | 2.56±0.15 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 2,045±164 | 331,530 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 538.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 538.01 is 40.6 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.0%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 538.01 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±3.7 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8%±3.9 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7%±4.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0%±4.2 pts | 12.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8%±5.4 pts | 62.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±3.8 pts | 13.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±2.0 pts | 19.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9%±4.5 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9%±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 13.1%±3.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7%±5.3 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±4.9 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.6%±7.3 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9%±4.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4%±5.8 pts | 87.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 538.01 earn?
Half of the 1,569 households in Census Tract 538.01 earn less than $107,563 a year (±$15,545), against $111,246 across Snohomish County: 97th highest of the county's 173 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 538.01 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,563±$15,545 | $111,246 |
| Mean household income | $153,352±$19,737 | $142,821 |
| Per capita income | $61,844±$8,670 | $54,628 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0%±6.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.0%±16.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8%±3.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±0.8 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6%±1.8 pts | 94.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 538.01?
Owners occupy 93.2% of Census Tract 538.01's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $598,100 by its owner (±$53,066). The median renter pays $1,418 a month including utilities, and 62.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 538.01 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $598,100±$53,066 | $696,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,418±$218 | $1,949 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.8%±29.8 pts | 41.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,728±$174 | $2,748 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2%±4.4 pts | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8%±4.4 pts | 31.8% |
| Housing units | 2,045±164 | 331,530 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.6%±4.0 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 10.8%±3.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7%±2.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3%±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 4.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 538.01 get to work?
70.7% of Census Tract 538.01's workers drive alone and 20.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 538.01 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5%±5.0 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7%±8.0 pts | 65.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±3.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 20.0%±7.1 pts | 20.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.7 min±5.0 | 30.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 538.01 compare with the other tracts in Snohomish County?
Among Snohomish County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 538.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Snohomish County |
|---|---|
| Population | 125th of 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 172nd of 173 |
| Median household income | 97th of 173 |
| Per capita income | 51st of 173 |
| Median home value | 118th of 172 |
| Median gross rent | 157th of 166 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 103 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 101st of 173 |
| Median age | 59th of 173 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Snohomish County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 528.03 | 94th | $110,208±$11,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 413.04 | 95th | $109,813±$33,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 518.02 | 96th | $107,857±$11,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 538.01 | 97th | $107,563±$15,545 |
| Tract 519.28 | 98th | $106,676±$13,799 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 522.04 | 99th | $106,412±$8,352 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 416.06 | 100th | $106,310±$22,939 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 538.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 538.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections