ZIP Code 98279
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Juan County, Washington.
- Population
- 650
- Median household income
- $78,750
- Median home value
- $820,700
+5.9%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
+41.5%’19–’23
Covering part of San Juan County, Washington, ZIP Code 98279 has about 650 residents. Its median household income of $78,750 runs below the San Juan County figure of $83,682.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98279's population grew 5.9% from 614 to 650, while its median gross rent rose 118.8% from $964 to $2,109.
63.0% of workers drive to work alone. 93.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 55.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,750
- Median home value
- $820,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,109
- Housing units
- 742
- Homeownership rate
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023614650
$58,125$78,750
$579,900$820,700
$964$2,109
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 614 | $58,125 | $579,900 | $964 |
| 2020 | 693 | $54,107 | $630,800 | $1,281 |
| 2021 | 689 | $56,000 | $649,600 | $1,639 |
| 2022 | 614 | $58,906 | $725,500 | $1,638 |
| 2023 | 650 | $78,750 | $820,700 | $2,109 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 177.4%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 346.5%
35 to 4416.6%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7415.8%
75 and over20.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 46 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 48 | 7.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 42 | 6.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 108 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 75 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 97 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 103 | 15.8% |
| 75 and over | 131 | 20.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 584 | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate19.8%
Some college or associate's23.9%
Bachelor's degree34.5%
Graduate or professional degree16.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 28 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 110 | 19.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 133 | 23.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 192 | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 93 | 16.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone63.0%
Carpooled12.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 177 | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 36 | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 5.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 52 | 18.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 49 | 21.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 120 | 52.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 38 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 13 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 9 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 26.9% (175 of 650)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 217 | 65.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 114 | 34.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 331 | 44.6% |
| Vacant | 411 | 55.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 220 | 66.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 111 | 33.5% |
1-unit, detached93.1%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 691 | 93.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 25 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98279
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.6364, -122.8182
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)