Water damage restoration · Everett, Washington
Water damage restoration in Everett, WA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Everett-area ZIPs: 53 flood claims since 1980[1]; 48% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Everett, in Snohomish County — ZIPs 98203, 98201, 98208, 98204, 98207, counts 113,567 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Everett at a glance for water damage
- Population (2025 est.)
- 113,567[3]+2.8% since 2020
- County
- Snohomish[3]
- Land area
- 33.6 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 53 since 1980[1]$916,238 paid across 38 claims · ZIP 98203, 98201, 98208, 98204, 98207
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 1[5]2016–2025 · latest Apr 20, 2017
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Snohomish Co.
- 15[6]of 23 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 48%[2]the 4th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 51%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Everett data for water damage
Everett is one of the fastest-growing Seattle-metro suburbs tracked here: 113,567 people (2025 estimate), up 2.8% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 33.6 square miles holding 3,380 residents per square mile, the 11th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Snohomish County, with ZIP codes 98203, 98201, 98208, 98204, 98207[4].
Everett mixes 9% of homes built since 2010 and 48% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
Mail to Everett goes through 5 ZIP codes — 98203 (36% of the city's land), 98201 (25% of the city's land), 98208 (14% of the city's land), 98204 (9% of the city's land), 98207 (1% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Lynnwood (10.7 mi SW), Edmonds (12.9 mi SW) and Bothell (13.3 mi S)[4].
53 flood-insurance claims have come from Everett-area ZIP codes (98203, 98201, 98208, 98204, 98207) since 1980, and $916,238 has been paid on them (about $24,112 per paid claim)[1]. 1990 was the worst year, with 17 claims. That is the 6th-most of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Lynnwood (46), Edmonds (32), and Bothell (15). Of the 50 claims rated in a flood zone, 34 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 16 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Everett-area flood claims cluster in January (5), November (27), and December (11) — 43 of 53 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Everett, weather observers filed 1 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain report in 2016–2025 (1 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 15 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4906, 2025)[6]. Nearby: Lynnwood (0), Edmonds (2), and Bothell (3).
48% of Everett's 47,689 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 4th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (Lynnwood (53%), Edmonds (61%), and Bothell (27%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
51% of Everett households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Everett records the 3rd-highest renter share (51%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
water damage help in Everett: what to do next
Water damage restoration contractors taking requests around Everett cover ZIP codes 98203, 98201, 98208, 98204, 98207.
Before you call: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Everett homes by building type
53%[2] of Everett's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 47%, the 5th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 5,456 of 47,689 housing units[2].
Everett also has 1,422 mobile homes (3.0%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 21,088 | 44.2% | ±1,002 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,831 | 5.9% | ±472 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 2,033 | 4.3% | ±401 |
| 3–4 units | 3,340 | 7.0% | ±502 |
| 5–9 units | 3,379 | 7.1% | ±521 |
| 10–19 units | 4,505 | 9.4% | ±615 |
| 20–49 units | 3,583 | 7.5% | ±541 |
| 50 or more units | 5,456 | 11.4% | ±590 |
| Mobile home | 1,422 | 3.0% | ±304 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 52 | 0.1% | ±55 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Everett page
| Measure | Everett | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 48% | 39% | 9 pts higher |
| Median home value | $565,300 | $686,900 | 18% lower |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 53 | 46 | 7 more |
| Renter-occupied | 51% | 45% | 6 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 49% | 55% | 6 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1985 | 4 years older |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 1 | 1 | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Seattle-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett | 53 | 1 | 48% | 51% |
| Lynnwood 10.7 mi | 46 | 0 | 53% | 49% |
| Edmonds 12.9 mi | 32 | 2 | 61% | 29% |
| Bothell 13.3 mi | 15 | 3 | 27% | 35% |
| Kirkland 18.6 mi | 29 | 3 | 44% | 39% |
| Redmond 20.2 mi | 17 | 3 | 26% | 57% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98203 | 5 | $142,648 | 2006 (1) | 5 of 5 |
| 98201 | 31 | $604,524 | 1990 (16) | 3 of 30 |
| 98208 | 13 | $154,452 | 1996 (3) | 5 of 12 |
| 98204 | 4 | $14,614 | 1986 (3) | 3 of 3 |
| 98207 | 0 | $0 | — | — |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 5 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 27 |
| December | 11 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2017 | Flash Flood | 2.3 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Everett's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 98203 | 36% | 100% |
| 98201 | 25% | 44% |
| 98208 | 14% | 31% |
| 98204 | 9% | 43% |
| 98207 | 1% | 100% |
Everett water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Everett?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Everett-area ZIPs have 6 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Everett ZIP codes do these crews cover?
98203, 98201, 98208, 98204, and 98207[7], in Snohomish County. Nearby pages: Lynnwood (10.7 mi), Edmonds (12.9 mi), and Bothell (13.3 mi)[4].
Which Everett ZIP code has the most flood claims?
98201, with 31 NFIP claims and $604,524 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Everett?
Apr 20, 2017: a flash flood report 2.3 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Everett homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
48% of Everett's housing units were built before 1980, 27.6% before 1960[2] — the 4th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
I rent in Everett. Who arranges the repair?
51% of occupied Everett homes are rented[2], the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.