ZIP Code 98277
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Island County, Washington.
- Population
- 40,338
- Median household income
- $79,326
- Median home value
- $455,300
+4.6%’19–’23
+30.8%’19–’23
+55.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Island County, Washington, ZIP Code 98277 has about 40,338 residents. Its median household income of $79,326 runs below the Island County figure of $88,358.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98277's population grew 4.6% from 38,553 to 40,338, while its median gross rent rose 32.8% from $1,243 to $1,651.
77.2% of workers drive to work alone. 63.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,338
- Median age
- 35.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,326
- Median home value
- $455,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,651
- Housing units
- 17,694
- Homeownership rate
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,55340,338
$60,658$79,326
$292,000$455,300
$1,243$1,651
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,553 | $60,658 | $292,000 | $1,243 |
| 2020 | 38,844 | $61,373 | $316,200 | $1,272 |
| 2021 | 40,112 | $66,552 | $343,300 | $1,351 |
| 2022 | 40,181 | $72,441 | $415,500 | $1,542 |
| 2023 | 40,338 | $79,326 | $455,300 | $1,651 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,106 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,324 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,497 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,895 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,706 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,891 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,493 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,810 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,616 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,757 | 66.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,471 | 3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 202 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 3,126 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 274 | 0.7% |
| Some other race | 81 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,476 | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,951 | 12.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate24.9%
Some college or associate's42.7%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,460 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 6,831 | 24.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,701 | 42.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,670 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,749 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,533 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,041 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 70 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 357 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 82 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,459 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 274 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,455 | 43.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,110 | 35.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,760 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,053 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 979 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (3,015 of 40,131)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,098 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,894 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,992 | 90.4% |
| Vacant | 1,702 | 9.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,512 | 59.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,480 | 40.5% |
1-unit, detached63.2%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units11.0%
5 to 19 units9.8%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other7.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,188 | 63.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 855 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,952 | 11.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,736 | 9.8% |
| 20 or more units | 559 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,404 | 7.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98277
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.3220, -122.6270
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)