ZIP Code 98253

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Island County, Washington.

Population: 2,141
Median household income: $73,393
Median home value: $710,100

Covering part of Island County, Washington, ZIP Code 98253 has about 2,141 residents. The median household income of $73,393 is below the Island County median ($88,358).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98253's population grew 19.3% from 1,794 to 2,141, while its median household income fell 6.7% from $78,661 to $73,393.

9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.86 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,141
Median age: 64.0 yrs
Median household income: $73,393
Median home value: $710,100
Median gross rent: $1,464
Housing units: 1,742
Homeownership rate: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
Unemployment rate: 2.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,7942,141

Median household income

$78,661$73,393

Median home value

$503,000$710,100

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,794	$78,661	$503,000	—
2020	1,726	$81,165	$545,000	—
2021	2,275	$85,171	$496,800	—
2022	2,106	$70,511	$603,800	—
2023	2,141	$73,393	$710,100	$1,464

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.5%

5 to 176.8%

18 to 243.2%

25 to 349.2%

35 to 443.9%

45 to 5410.3%

55 to 6415.3%

65 to 7428.3%

75 and over20.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	54	2.5%
5 to 17	145	6.8%
18 to 24	68	3.2%
25 to 34	197	9.2%
35 to 44	84	3.9%
45 to 54	221	10.3%
55 to 64	327	15.3%
65 to 74	605	28.3%
75 and over	440	20.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,859	86.8%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	10	0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	159	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	113	5.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.2%

High school graduate12.2%

Some college or associate's31.0%

Bachelor's degree33.6%

Graduate or professional degree22.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	23	1.2%
High school graduate	228	12.2%
Some college or associate's	581	31.0%
Bachelor's degree	629	33.6%
Graduate or professional degree	413	22.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone60.8%

Carpooled3.6%

Public transit4.9%

Walked1.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home28.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	509	60.8%
Carpooled	30	3.6%
Public transit	41	4.9%
Walked	16	1.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	241	28.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	130	21.8%
15 to 29 min	237	39.8%
30 to 44 min	111	18.6%
45 to 59 min	54	9.1%
60+ min	64	10.7%

Households

Average household size: 1.86
Poverty rate: 9.9% (213 of 2,141)

	Count	Share
Family households	640	55.6%
Nonfamily households	511	44.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1992

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,151	66.1%
Vacant	591	33.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,049	91.1%
Renter-occupied	102	8.9%

1-unit, detached92.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other7.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,608	92.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	134	7.7%

ZIP Code 98253

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