ZIP Code 98261
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Juan County, Washington.
- Population
- 3,030
- Median household income
- $78,871
- Median home value
- $700,900
+8.4%’19–’23
+30.8%’19–’23
+54.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98261 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Juan County, Washington, home to about 3,030 residents. Its median household income of $78,871 runs below the San Juan County figure of $83,682.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98261's population grew 8.4% from 2,796 to 3,030, while its median gross rent rose 14.9% from $998 to $1,147.
The median resident is 60.7 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 24.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,030
- Median age
- 60.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,871
- Median home value
- $700,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,147
- Housing units
- 2,396
- Homeownership rate
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7963,030
$60,284$78,871
$453,800$700,900
$998$1,147
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,796 | $60,284 | $453,800 | $998 |
| 2020 | 2,808 | $63,143 | $514,300 | $1,077 |
| 2021 | 3,034 | $67,938 | $548,300 | $1,111 |
| 2022 | 3,112 | $73,077 | $628,500 | $1,117 |
| 2023 | 3,030 | $78,871 | $700,900 | $1,147 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 179.5%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 346.9%
35 to 447.8%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6419.1%
65 to 7424.9%
75 and over15.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 61 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 287 | 9.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 142 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 208 | 6.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 237 | 7.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 280 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 580 | 19.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 754 | 24.9% |
| 75 and over | 481 | 15.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,732 | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 90 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 143 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.8%
High school graduate11.2%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree32.6%
Graduate or professional degree26.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 72 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate | 285 | 11.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 694 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 829 | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 660 | 26.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone61.1%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit1.0%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle3.2%
Worked from home22.9%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 768 | 61.1% |
| Carpooled | 91 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 12 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 45 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 40 | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 287 | 22.9% |
| Other means | 13 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 586 | 60.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 279 | 28.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 27 | 2.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 77 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (397 of 3,030)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 936 | 63.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 528 | 36.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,464 | 61.1% |
| Vacant | 932 | 38.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,158 | 79.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 306 | 20.9% |
1-unit, detached92.2%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other5.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,208 | 92.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 141 | 5.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98261
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 25 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.4825, -122.8840
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)