Census tract · Snohomish County
Census Tract 538.03, Snohomish County, Washington
Census Tract 538.03, GEOID 53061053803, in Snohomish County, Washington, partly within Gold Bar, Startup, May Creek, Everett and Sultan. 6,106 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±806); the 2020 Census counted 5,907.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,106
±806 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,907
Median household income
$94,531
±$11,926 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $111,246
Median home value
$478,600
±$39,287 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $696,000
Median gross rent
$1,638
±$571 (90% margin)
Snohomish County: $1,949
Where is Census Tract 538.03?
Census Tract 538.03 is one of 175 census tracts in Snohomish County, Washington. It covers 104.70 square miles of land, 56 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53061053803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 538.03: Tract 522.07 ($157,167), Tract 536.06 ($117,831), Tract 538.01 ($107,563) and Tract 538.02 ($97,593). 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 538.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 538.03's population at 6,106 (±806) in 2,255 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,907 residents and 2,383 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 538.03 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,106 ±806 | 844,430 |
| Households | 2,255 ±261 | 316,212 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.29 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 2,449 ±196 | 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 538.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 538.03 is 36.9 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.8%. 12.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 538.03 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±3.2 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±2.8 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±3.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.8% ±7.0 pts | 12.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.4% ±8.3 pts | 62.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 13.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.7% ±5.0 pts | 19.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.3% ±6.5 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±4.1 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7% ±5.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±4.2 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 538.03 earn?
Half of the 2,255 households in Census Tract 538.03 earn less than $94,531 a year (±$11,926), against $111,246 across Snohomish County: 126th highest of the county's 173 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 538.03 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,531 ±$11,926 | $111,246 |
| Mean household income | $107,414 ±$10,151 | $142,821 |
| Per capita income | $40,788 ±$3,874 | $54,628 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±11.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.5 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±4.3 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 538.03?
Owners occupy 89.8% of Census Tract 538.03's occupied homes and renters 10.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $478,600 by its owner (±$39,287). The median renter pays $1,638 a month including utilities, and 53.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 538.03 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $478,600 ±$39,287 | $696,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,638 ±$571 | $1,949 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.5% ±28.4 pts | 41.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,359 ±$172 | $2,748 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.8% ±5.4 pts | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.2% ±5.4 pts | 31.8% |
| Housing units | 2,449 ±196 | 331,530 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7% ±7.7 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 25.9% ±7.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.2 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 538.03 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 538.03's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 46.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 538.03 | Snohomish County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±5.2 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±7.6 pts | 65.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±7.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±4.6 pts | 20.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 46.6 min ±4.3 | 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 538.03 compare with the other tracts in Snohomish County?
Among Snohomish County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 538.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Snohomish County |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 170th of 173 |
| Median household income | 126th of 173 |
| Per capita income | 152nd of 173 |
| Median home value | 159th of 172 |
| Median gross rent | 144th of 166 |
| Poverty rate | 64th of 103 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th of 173 |
| Median age | 118th of 173 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 173 |
The tracts next to it on Snohomish County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 524.01 | 123rd | $96,000±$18,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 417.01 | 124th | $95,167±$20,403 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 528.05 | 125th | $94,659±$9,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 538.03 | 126th | $94,531±$11,926 |
| Tract 535.10 | 127th | $92,791±$16,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 522.10 | 128th | $92,750±$15,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 519.36 | 129th | $92,574±$30,719 · 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 538.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 538.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
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