98280 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98280 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityOrcas
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location48.60694, -122.90963
Population394
Size18.481 square miles
Median Family Income$78281.00
Median Home Value$713900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98280 zip code. The total population is 394, of which, 212 are male and 182 are female. With a total area of 18.481 square miles, the population density is 23.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 61.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011342
2012352
2013373
2014368
2015415
2016456
2017434
2018417
2019438
2020384
2021394

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 30.8%
Age 5-941%
Age 10-14297.4%
Age 15-19174.3%
Age 20-2492.3
Age 25-2951.3%
Age 30-3441%
Age 35-39123%
Age 40-4422 5.6%
Age 45-49328.1%
Age 50-54266.6%
Age 55-59123%
Age 60-645814.7%
Age 65-696215.7%
Age 70-745915%
Age 75-79287.1%
Age 80-8420.5%
Age 85 and over102.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 68.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 17.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98280 zip code is $78281. This is -1.24% less than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50198. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0020
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0027
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0019
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0016
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155000
201249896
201390417
2014101500
2015100625
2016122500
2017109583
2018105357
201990833
202093472
202178281

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary91
Self Employment35
Social Security84
Dividends, Interest, or Rental77
Retirement47
Other11

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 373
  • Families Uninsured: 21
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 47
  • No retirement income: 152

Education

In the 98280 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 62% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98280 zip, there are an estimated 147 people in the labor force, of which, 136 are employed, and 11 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 25 worked from home and 136 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts88
Services8
Sales and Office15
Construction and Maintenance:18
Transportation and Material Moving7





Housing

The median home value for the 98280 zip code is 713900. There is an estimated  199 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1453 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1325. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0002
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99913
$300,000 – $499,99931
$500,000 – $999,99973
$1,000,000+50

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200970
1980 – 199960
1960 – 197947
1940 – 195910
1939 or earlier3

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9993
$1,000 – $1,49910
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49910
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3003
300-49912
500-79930
800-99910
1000-149962
1500-199917
2000-249919
2500-299918
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%13
20%-24.9%14
25%-29.9%24
30%-34.9%12
35+%13



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
161
293
3+45
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.1 %
  • Electricity: 64.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.