Zip code 98239: Coupeville, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98239?

98239 is assigned to Coupeville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98239 in?

98239 is in Island County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98239?

About 7,656 people live in 98239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98239?

The median household income in 98239 is $92,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 98239?

The closest zip codes to 98239 are 98282, 98277, 98253, 98278, 98358.

Residential delivery areaIsland CountyPacific Time

Population

7,656

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$594K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,287/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

247 people/sq mi

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

About 98239

98239 is a small-town zip code in Coupeville, Washington (Island County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 7,656 people live here, or 247 per square mile. The median resident is 61.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $593,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,287 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 98239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.335th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older42.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%33rd of 571 in WA
Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%54th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%48th of 570 in WA
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%143rd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%112th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%126th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%66th of 541 in WA
Median home value$593,700
81st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600147th of 536 in WA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min135th of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%169th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$61,838
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959158th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$53,576
77th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744136th of 570 in WA
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%169th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%117th of 571 in WA
Median household income$92,125
64th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141222nd of 541 in WA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%235th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469180th of 560 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%295th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%252nd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,287
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760267th of 475 in WA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%306th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%384th of 563 in WA
Population density247/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi251st of 571 in WA
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5425th of 571 in WA
Population7,656
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116258th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%501st of 567 in WA
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%472nd of 571 in WA

Measure	98239	Island	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	61.1	44.8	38.3	38.9	99th	35th of 571
Residents 65 and older	42.1%	26.8%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	33rd of 571
Veterans	15.8%	15.3%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	54th of 571
Healthcare workers	15%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	95th	48th of 570
Government workers	25.1%	21.1%	16%	14.5%	95th	143rd of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	74.7%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	112th of 563
Housing vacancy	16.5%	15.8%	7.3%	10.1%	89th	126th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	88th	66th of 541
Median home value	$593,700	$593,300	$564,600	$332,700	81st	147th of 536
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	26.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	135th of 546
Self-employed workers	12.6%	13.6%	9.6%	10%	81st	169th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$61,838	$52,232	$59,959	$49,666	79th	158th of 566
Per capita income	$53,576	$47,282	$53,744	$44,673	77th	136th of 570
Work from home	19.3%	14.1%	19.8%	15.1%	76th	169th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	36.6%	39.6%	35.7%	73rd	117th of 571
Median household income	$92,125	$90,551	$98,141	$80,734	64th	222nd of 541
Broadband access	93.8%	94.8%	93.6%	91%	64th	235th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.420	0.469	0.483	60th	180th of 560
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	295th of 570
Foreign-born residents	8%	8%	15.4%	14.1%	43rd	252nd of 571
Median gross rent	$1,287	$1,662	$1,760	$1,413	42nd	267th of 475
Tech workers	2.2%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	37th	306th of 570
Poverty rate	7.2%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	384th of 563
Population density	247/sq mi	417/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	251st of 571
Diversity index	27.1	41.5	56.5	61.4	20th	425th of 571
Population	7,656	86,836	7,816,116	334,922,499	12th	258th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.5%	6.3%	8.4%	5th	501st of 567
Residents under 18	12.4%	17.3%	21.4%	22%	4th	472nd 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

23%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

61.1

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

42.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,453
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

98239

$92,125

Island Co.

$90,551

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98239

$593,700

Island Co.

$593,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98239

$1,287

Island Co.

$1,662

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,136
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,839	$74,888
Service	$32,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,652	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.6%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Coupeville
State: Washington
County: Island County
Center point: 48.1982° N, 122.6541° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coupeville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98282	Camano Island, WA	7.2 mi	17,303	$105,231	$670,800
98277	Oak Harbor, WA	8.6 mi	40,917	$83,253	$499,600
98253	Greenbank, WA	8.7 mi	2,311	$71,131	$789,800
98278	Oak Harbor, WA	9.9 mi	1,932	—	—
98358	Nordland, WA	11 mi	1,164	$110,368	$756,000
98339	Port Hadlock, WA	13 mi	3,658	$77,778	$409,800
98368	Port Townsend, WA	14 mi	17,304	$69,688	$554,300
98249	Freeland, WA	14 mi	4,198	$99,519	$627,400
98260	Langley, WA	15 mi	5,320	$101,987	$678,400
98257	La Conner, WA	16 mi	4,277	$94,425	$506,200
98292	Stanwood, WA	16 mi	27,389	$101,765	$654,100
98325	Chimacum, WA	17 mi	1,775	$79,191	$446,300

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Questions about 98239

What city is zip code 98239?

98239 is assigned to Coupeville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98239 in?

98239 is in Island County, Washington.

What is the population of 98239?

About 7,656 people live in 98239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98239 in?

98239 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98239?

The median household income in 98239 is $92,125.

What zip codes are near 98239?

The closest zip codes to 98239 are 98282, 98277, 98253, 98278, 98358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.