ZIP Code 98236 — Clinton, WA
98236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clinton, Washington, in Island County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 98236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clinton |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Island FIPS 53029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 7,199 |
| Coordinates | 47.958040, -122.404680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98236. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 98236 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 98236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98260 | Langley, WA | 5.5 mi |
| 98275 | Mukilteo, WA | 5.8 mi |
| 98249 | Freeland, WA | 7.5 mi |
| 98204 | Everett, WA | 7.8 mi |
| 98203 | Everett, WA | 7.8 mi |
| 98340 | Hansville, WA | 8.2 mi |
| 98207 | Everett, WA | 8.6 mi |
| 98026 | Edmonds, WA | 9.1 mi |
| 98087 | Lynnwood, WA | 9.2 mi |
| 98037 | Lynnwood, WA | 9.9 mi |
| 98201 | Everett, WA | 10.4 mi |
| 98208 | Everett, WA | 10.7 mi |
Questions about 98236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98236?
98236 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 98236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98236?
98236 is assigned to Clinton, Washington, in Island County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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