ZIP Code 98236
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Island County, Washington.
- Population
- 7,052
- Median household income
- $103,941
- Median home value
- $611,000
+17.5%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
+43.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98236 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Island County, Washington, home to about 7,052 residents. The median household income of $103,941 is above the Island County median ($88,358).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98236's population grew 17.5% from 6,002 to 7,052, while its median gross rent rose 34.2% from $1,149 to $1,542.
The median gross rent is $1,542. 47.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,052
- Median age
- 50.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,941
- Median home value
- $611,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,542
- Housing units
- 3,489
- Homeownership rate
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,0027,052
$78,650$103,941
$426,800$611,000
$1,149$1,542
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,002 | $78,650 | $426,800 | $1,149 |
| 2020 | 6,140 | $85,943 | $475,400 | $1,216 |
| 2021 | 6,184 | $85,303 | $531,200 | $1,258 |
| 2022 | 6,790 | $91,328 | $563,600 | $1,487 |
| 2023 | 7,052 | $103,941 | $611,000 | $1,542 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 7423.5%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 172 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,143 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 437 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 336 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,080 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 755 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 811 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,654 | 23.5% |
| 75 and over | 664 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,060 | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 72 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 108 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 364 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 418 | 5.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.4%
High school graduate17.9%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree27.5%
Graduate or professional degree19.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 129 | 2.4% |
| High school graduate | 951 | 17.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,712 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,456 | 27.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,052 | 19.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone58.3%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit7.1%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home26.0%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,837 | 58.3% |
| Carpooled | 227 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 225 | 7.1% |
| Walked | 13 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 819 | 26.0% |
| Other means | 30 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 614 | 26.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 572 | 24.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 383 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 193 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 570 | 24.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (373 of 7,018)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,882 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 892 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,774 | 79.5% |
| Vacant | 715 | 20.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,336 | 84.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 438 | 15.8% |
1-unit, detached91.0%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,176 | 91.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 69 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 48 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 188 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98236
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.9484, -122.4128
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)