Zip code 98249: Freeland, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98249?

98249 is assigned to Freeland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98249 in?

98249 is in Island County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98249?

About 4,198 people live in 98249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98249?

The median household income in 98249 is $99,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 98249?

The closest zip codes to 98249 are 98260, 98253, 98358, 98340, 98236.

Residential delivery areaIsland CountyPacific Time

Population

4,198

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$627K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,566/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

264 people/sq mi

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

About 98249

98249 is a small-town zip code in Freeland, Washington (Island County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 4,198 people live here, or 264 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,519 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $627,400, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,566 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.349th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older39.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%42nd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%28th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy32%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%59th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$63,963
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74480th of 570 in WA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%88th of 563 in WA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%229th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%164th of 563 in WA
Median home value$627,400
84th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600124th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%86th of 571 in WA
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%167th of 570 in WA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min169th of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$58,581
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959199th of 566 in WA
Median household income$99,519
71st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141168th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,566
59th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760201st of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469190th of 560 in WA
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%216th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%309th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%310th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%340th of 563 in WA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%342nd of 570 in WA
Population density264/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi248th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%344th of 570 in WA
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5495th of 571 in WA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%514th of 570 in WA
Population4,198
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116309th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%466th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%493rd of 571 in WA

Measure	98249	Island	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	58.8	44.8	38.3	38.9	99th	49th of 571
Residents 65 and older	39.6%	26.8%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	42nd of 571
Self-employed workers	27.4%	13.6%	9.6%	10%	99th	28th of 570
Housing vacancy	32%	15.8%	7.3%	10.1%	98th	59th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,963	$47,282	$53,744	$44,673	88th	80th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.8%	93.6%	91%	88th	88th of 563
Veterans	9.3%	15.3%	7.8%	6.2%	86th	229th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	74.7%	63.8%	65.2%	85th	164th of 563
Median home value	$627,400	$593,300	$564,600	$332,700	84th	124th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.9%	36.6%	39.6%	35.7%	80th	86th of 571
Work from home	19.6%	14.1%	19.8%	15.1%	76th	167th of 570
Average commute	30 min	26.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	74th	169th of 546
Median earnings per worker	$58,581	$52,232	$59,959	$49,666	73rd	199th of 566
Median household income	$99,519	$90,551	$98,141	$80,734	71st	168th of 541
Median gross rent	$1,566	$1,662	$1,760	$1,413	59th	201st of 475
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.420	0.469	0.483	59th	190th of 560
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	50th	216th of 541
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.5%	6.3%	8.4%	36th	309th of 567
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	8%	15.4%	14.1%	34th	310th of 571
Poverty rate	8.2%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	33rd	340th of 563
Tech workers	1.7%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	27th	342nd of 570
Population density	264/sq mi	417/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	248th of 571
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	18th	344th of 570
Diversity index	19.7	41.5	56.5	61.4	12th	495th of 571
Government workers	8.5%	21.1%	16%	14.5%	10th	514th of 570
Population	4,198	86,836	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	309th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	7th	466th of 570
Residents under 18	10.8%	17.3%	21.4%	22%	3rd	493rd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

39.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,180
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98249

$99,519

Island Co.

$90,551

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,963

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98249

$627,400

Island Co.

$593,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98249

$1,566

Island Co.

$1,662

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,206
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 32%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

19%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$58,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,039	$74,888
Service	$32,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,849	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeland
State: Washington
County: Island County
Center point: 48.0142° N, 122.5428° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 8.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeland (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98249

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98260	Langley, WA	4.4 mi	5,320	$101,987	$678,400
98253	Greenbank, WA	5 mi	2,311	$71,131	$789,800
98358	Nordland, WA	7 mi	1,164	$110,368	$756,000
98340	Hansville, WA	7.3 mi	2,721	$79,876	$569,700
98236	Clinton, WA	7.5 mi	7,199	$94,362	$668,400
98339	Port Hadlock, WA	9.5 mi	3,658	$77,778	$409,800
98325	Chimacum, WA	11 mi	1,775	$79,191	$446,300
98364	Port Gamble, WA	11 mi	0	—	—
98365	Port Ludlow, WA	12 mi	5,168	$98,776	$673,800
98275	Mukilteo, WA	13 mi	21,323	$132,861	$884,900
98346	Kingston, WA	13 mi	9,920	$114,779	$612,800
98368	Port Townsend, WA	13 mi	17,304	$69,688	$554,300

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Questions about 98249

What city is zip code 98249?

98249 is assigned to Freeland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98249 in?

98249 is in Island County, Washington.

What is the population of 98249?

About 4,198 people live in 98249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98249 in?

98249 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98249?

The median household income in 98249 is $99,519.

What zip codes are near 98249?

The closest zip codes to 98249 are 98260, 98253, 98358, 98340, 98236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.