Zip code 98221: Anacortes, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98221?

98221 is assigned to Anacortes, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98221 in?

98221 is mostly in Skagit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98221?

About 23,562 people live in 98221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98221?

The median household income in 98221 is $96,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 98221?

The closest zip codes to 98221 are 98257, 98278, 98277, 98273, 98232.

Residential delivery areaSkagit CountyPacific Time

Population

23,562

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$713K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

454 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98221

98221 is a small-town zip code in Anacortes, Washington (Skagit County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 23,562 people live here, or 454 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,528 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $713,100, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,691 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%83rd of 571 in WA
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3115th of 571 in WA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%133rd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%115th of 570 in WA
Median home value$713,100
88th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60091st of 536 in WA
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%150th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$59,331
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74498th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$60,832
77th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959177th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher47%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%107th of 571 in WA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%269th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%129th of 570 in WA
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%184th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469124th of 560 in WA
Median household income$96,528
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141196th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,691
67th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760164th of 475 in WA
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%302nd of 563 in WA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%259th of 563 in WA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%243rd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%247th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%322nd of 570 in WA
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min335th of 546 in WA
Population23,562
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116150th of 571 in WA
Population density454/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi211th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%334th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%375th of 563 in WA
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5432nd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%443rd of 567 in WA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%395th of 571 in WA

Measure	98221	Skagit	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	22.6%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	83rd of 571
Median age	51.6	42.1	38.3	38.9	96th	115th of 571
Veterans	11.8%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	133rd of 571
Self-employed workers	15%	10.9%	9.6%	10%	90th	115th of 570
Median home value	$713,100	$545,100	$564,600	$332,700	88th	91st of 536
Housing vacancy	14.6%	8.3%	7.3%	10.1%	86th	150th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,331	$45,140	$53,744	$44,673	84th	98th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$60,832	$52,176	$59,959	$49,666	77th	177th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	47%	30.2%	39.6%	35.7%	76th	107th of 571
Government workers	17.7%	17.3%	16%	14.5%	75th	269th of 570
Healthcare workers	11.2%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	73rd	129th of 570
Work from home	18.1%	12.2%	19.8%	15.1%	72nd	184th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.433	0.469	0.483	71st	124th of 560
Median household income	$96,528	$89,263	$98,141	$80,734	68th	196th of 541
Median gross rent	$1,691	$1,536	$1,760	$1,413	67th	164th of 475
Homeownership rate	73.2%	70.1%	63.8%	65.2%	62nd	302nd of 563
Broadband access	93.2%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	59th	259th of 563
Tech workers	3.1%	2.3%	6.7%	3.8%	54th	243rd of 570
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	54.2%	49.9%	51.1%	42nd	247th of 541
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	322nd of 570
Average commute	24.2 min	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	38th	335th of 546
Population	23,562	131,328	7,816,116	334,922,499	37th	150th of 571
Population density	454/sq mi	76/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	211th of 571
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	9%	15.4%	14.1%	31st	334th of 571
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.6%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	375th of 563
Diversity index	26.3	45.7	56.5	61.4	19th	432nd of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	14th	443rd of 567
Residents under 18	16.8%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	14th	395th of 571

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.7%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,617
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98221

$96,528

Skagit Co.

$89,263

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98221

$713,100

Skagit Co.

$545,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98221

$1,691

Skagit Co.

$1,536

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,433
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,832

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,495	$74,888
Service	$27,448	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,225	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,428	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Anacortes
State: Washington
County: Skagit County
Center point: 48.4542° N, 122.6039° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98221 spans 2 counties

Skagit County92% of land
San Juan County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Anacortes23% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98257	La Conner, WA	5.4 mi	4,277	$94,425	$506,200
98278	Oak Harbor, WA	8.5 mi	1,932	—	—
98277	Oak Harbor, WA	9.2 mi	40,917	$83,253	$499,600
98273	Mount Vernon, WA	11 mi	30,001	$76,717	$492,300
98232	Bow, WA	12 mi	4,054	$104,559	$782,200
98233	Burlington, WA	12 mi	17,850	$87,614	$502,100
98222	Blakely Island, WA	13 mi	121	$106,333	$801,500
98261	Lopez Island, WA	13 mi	2,984	$80,119	$787,800
98238	Conway, WA	14 mi	46	—	—
98280	Orcas, WA	16 mi	442	$80,192	$1,031,300
98279	Olga, WA	16 mi	680	$70,417	$937,500
98235	Clearlake, WA	17 mi	531	$63,307	$518,900

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Questions about 98221

What city is zip code 98221?

98221 is assigned to Anacortes, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98221 in?

98221 is mostly in Skagit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98221?

About 23,562 people live in 98221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98221 in?

98221 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98221?

The median household income in 98221 is $96,528.

What zip codes are near 98221?

The closest zip codes to 98221 are 98257, 98278, 98277, 98273, 98232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.