ZIP Code 98249
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Island County, Washington.
- Population
- 4,531
- Median household income
- $99,583
- Median home value
- $585,700
+3.0%’19–’23
+35.3%’19–’23
+42.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98249 (Island County, Washington) is home to about 4,531 residents. Its median household income of $99,583 runs above the Island County figure of $88,358.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98249's population grew 3.0% from 4,399 to 4,531, while its median gross rent rose 28.0% from $1,288 to $1,648.
Owners occupy 84.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 58.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,531
- Median age
- 58.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,583
- Median home value
- $585,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,648
- Housing units
- 3,283
- Homeownership rate
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,3994,531
$73,615$99,583
$412,000$585,700
$1,288$1,648
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,399 | $73,615 | $412,000 | $1,288 |
| 2020 | 4,458 | $76,614 | $423,400 | $1,280 |
| 2021 | 4,229 | $82,474 | $462,800 | $1,321 |
| 2022 | 4,372 | $95,250 | $559,100 | $1,467 |
| 2023 | 4,531 | $99,583 | $585,700 | $1,648 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 1711.1%
18 to 244.4%
25 to 347.8%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7420.6%
75 and over17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 54 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 503 | 11.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 201 | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 355 | 7.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 571 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 473 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 662 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 935 | 20.6% |
| 75 and over | 777 | 17.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,985 | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 227 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 214 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate15.2%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree26.4%
Graduate or professional degree19.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 171 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 573 | 15.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,298 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 995 | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 736 | 19.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone42.4%
Carpooled17.5%
Public transit11.2%
Walked7.6%
Bicycle1.2%
Worked from home20.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 791 | 42.4% |
| Carpooled | 326 | 17.5% |
| Public transit | 209 | 11.2% |
| Walked | 141 | 7.6% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 376 | 20.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 365 | 24.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 516 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 91 | 6.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 144 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 373 | 25.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.03
- Poverty rate
- 8.4% (382 of 4,529)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,265 | 56.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 960 | 43.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,225 | 67.8% |
| Vacant | 1,058 | 32.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,881 | 84.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 344 | 15.5% |
1-unit, detached86.8%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,850 | 86.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 101 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 56 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 78 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 187 | 5.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98249
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.72 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.0142, -122.5428
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- 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)