Zip code 98245: Eastsound, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98245?

98245 is assigned to Eastsound, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98245 in?

98245 is in San Juan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98245?

About 4,265 people live in 98245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98245?

The median household income in 98245 is $95,811.

Q: What zip codes are near 98245?

The closest zip codes to 98245 are 98279, 98280, 98297, 98243, 98286.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyPacific Time

Population

4,265

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$773K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,361/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 98245

98245 is a small-town zip code in Eastsound, Washington (San Juan County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 4,265 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,811 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $772,600, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98245 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers34.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%14th of 570 in WA
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.388th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%73rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%76th of 563 in WA
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%75th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46940th of 560 in WA
Median home value$772,600
90th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60074th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$63,729
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74481st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%74th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%115th of 570 in WA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%142nd of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%200th of 563 in WA
Median household income$95,811
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141198th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$54,625
67th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959256th of 566 in WA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%383rd of 571 in WA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%203rd of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,361
47th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760251st of 475 in WA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%262nd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%247th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%314th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%295th of 541 in WA
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5440th of 571 in WA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%504th of 570 in WA
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi302nd of 571 in WA
Population4,265
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116307th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%470th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%432nd of 570 in WA
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min502nd of 546 in WA

Measure	98245	San Juan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	34.9%	30%	9.6%	10%	99th	14th of 570
Median age	54.2	57	38.3	38.9	98th	88th of 571
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	36%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	73rd of 571
Housing vacancy	26.4%	35.6%	7.3%	10.1%	97th	76th of 563
Work from home	29.5%	22.7%	19.8%	15.1%	94th	75th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.532	0.469	0.483	91st	40th of 560
Median home value	$772,600	$799,200	$564,600	$332,700	90th	74th of 536
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,729	$63,950	$53,744	$44,673	88th	81st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.6%	53.9%	39.6%	35.7%	82nd	74th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	81st	115th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	80th	142nd of 563
Homeownership rate	80.2%	78%	63.8%	65.2%	79th	200th of 563
Median household income	$95,811	$84,800	$98,141	$80,734	68th	198th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$54,625	$48,408	$59,959	$49,666	67th	256th of 566
Veterans	6.7%	7.5%	7.8%	6.2%	62nd	383rd of 571
Tech workers	3.6%	2.6%	6.7%	3.8%	62nd	203rd of 570
Median gross rent	$1,361	$1,512	$1,760	$1,413	47th	251st of 475
Poverty rate	10.2%	11.3%	9.9%	12.5%	46th	262nd of 563
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	7%	15.4%	14.1%	45th	247th of 571
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6%	6.3%	8.4%	36th	314th of 567
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	44.6%	49.9%	51.1%	31st	295th of 541
Diversity index	25.9	26.6	56.5	61.4	19th	440th of 571
Government workers	9.8%	13.9%	16%	14.5%	17th	504th of 570
Population density	120/sq mi	106/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	302nd of 571
Population	4,265	18,478	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	307th of 571
Residents under 18	12.7%	12.6%	21.4%	22%	5th	470th of 571
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	432nd of 570
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	15.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	502nd of 546

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.0%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,096
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98245

$95,811

San Juan Co.

$84,800

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98245

$772,600

San Juan Co.

$799,200

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98245

$1,361

San Juan Co.

$1,512

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,847
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$54,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98245	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,625	$74,888
Service	$28,224	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,564	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Eastsound
State: Washington
County: San Juan County
Center point: 48.6692° N, 122.9120° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98245

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98279	Olga, WA	4.8 mi	680	$70,417	$937,500
98280	Orcas, WA	5.3 mi	442	$80,192	$1,031,300
98297	Waldron, WA	5.7 mi	47	$45,625	$405,600
98243	Deer Harbor, WA	5.8 mi	327	$139,167	$1,094,800
98286	Shaw Island, WA	7.2 mi	155	$74,250	$675,000
98222	Blakely Island, WA	8.1 mi	121	$106,333	$801,500
98262	Lummi Island, WA	11 mi	957	$83,000	$579,000
98250	Friday Harbor, WA	11 mi	9,254	$88,556	$801,200
98261	Lopez Island, WA	13 mi	2,984	$80,119	$787,800
98248	Ferndale, WA	19 mi	28,498	$91,060	$589,600
98225	Bellingham, WA	20 mi	50,216	$63,941	$631,200
98227	Bellingham, WA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98245

What city is zip code 98245?

98245 is assigned to Eastsound, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98245 in?

98245 is in San Juan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98245?

About 4,265 people live in 98245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98245 in?

98245 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98245?

The median household income in 98245 is $95,811.

What zip codes are near 98245?

The closest zip codes to 98245 are 98279, 98280, 98297, 98243, 98286.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98245, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.