Zip code 98250: Friday Harbor, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98250?

98250 is assigned to Friday Harbor, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98250 in?

98250 is in San Juan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98250?

About 9,254 people live in 98250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98250?

The median household income in 98250 is $88,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 98250?

The closest zip codes to 98250 are 98243, 98286, 98280, 98261, 98297.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyPacific Time

Population

9,254

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$801K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

151 people/sq mi

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

About 98250

98250 is a small-town zip code in Friday Harbor, Washington (San Juan County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 9,254 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,556 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $801,200, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,645 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%30th of 570 in WA
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.377th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older34.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%69th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%72nd of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46918th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$69,176
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74461st of 570 in WA
Median home value$801,200
91st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60061st of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.1%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%77th of 571 in WA
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%180th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%263rd of 563 in WA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%205th of 563 in WA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%352nd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,645
64th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760189th of 475 in WA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%332nd of 570 in WA
Median household income$88,556
60th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141248th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$46,996
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959372nd of 566 in WA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%265th of 563 in WA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%304th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%306th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%304th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%307th of 541 in WA
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5387th of 571 in WA
Population density151/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi288th of 571 in WA
Population9,254
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116241st of 571 in WA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%453rd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%414th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%474th of 570 in WA
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min529th of 546 in WA

Measure	98250	San Juan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	26.7%	30%	9.6%	10%	99th	30th of 570
Median age	55.2	57	38.3	38.9	98th	77th of 571
Residents 65 and older	34.2%	36%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	69th of 571
Housing vacancy	27.4%	35.6%	7.3%	10.1%	97th	72nd of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.532	0.469	0.483	97th	18th of 560
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,176	$63,950	$53,744	$44,673	91st	61st of 570
Median home value	$801,200	$799,200	$564,600	$332,700	91st	61st of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.1%	53.9%	39.6%	35.7%	82nd	77th of 571
Work from home	18.6%	22.7%	19.8%	15.1%	74th	180th of 570
Homeownership rate	76.3%	78%	63.8%	65.2%	70th	263rd of 563
Broadband access	94.3%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	69th	205th of 563
Veterans	7.2%	7.5%	7.8%	6.2%	69th	352nd of 571
Median gross rent	$1,645	$1,512	$1,760	$1,413	64th	189th of 475
Government workers	15.5%	13.9%	16%	14.5%	63rd	332nd of 570
Median household income	$88,556	$84,800	$98,141	$80,734	60th	248th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$46,996	$48,408	$59,959	$49,666	46th	372nd of 566
Poverty rate	10.1%	11.3%	9.9%	12.5%	45th	265th of 563
Tech workers	2.3%	2.6%	6.7%	3.8%	39th	304th of 570
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6%	6.3%	8.4%	37th	306th of 567
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	7%	15.4%	14.1%	36th	304th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	44.6%	49.9%	51.1%	28th	307th of 541
Diversity index	30.6	26.6	56.5	61.4	24th	387th of 571
Population density	151/sq mi	106/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	288th of 571
Population	9,254	18,478	7,816,116	334,922,499	14th	241st of 571
Residents under 18	13.6%	12.6%	21.4%	22%	6th	453rd of 571
Healthcare workers	5.6%	6%	9.3%	9.7%	6th	414th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	474th of 570
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	15.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	529th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

34.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,425
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

98250

$88,556

San Juan Co.

$84,800

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98250

$801,200

San Juan Co.

$799,200

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98250

$1,645

San Juan Co.

$1,512

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,095
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

42%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,996

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,773	$74,888
Service	$30,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,422	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Friday Harbor
State: Washington
County: San Juan County
Center point: 48.5538° N, 123.0859° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 43 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Roche Harbor (unincorporated)7% of zip
Friday Harbor4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98243	Deer Harbor, WA	5.5 mi	327	$139,167	$1,094,800
98286	Shaw Island, WA	6 mi	155	$74,250	$675,000
98280	Orcas, WA	10 mi	442	$80,192	$1,031,300
98261	Lopez Island, WA	11 mi	2,984	$80,119	$787,800
98297	Waldron, WA	11 mi	47	$45,625	$405,600
98245	Eastsound, WA	11 mi	4,265	$95,811	$772,600
98222	Blakely Island, WA	12 mi	121	$106,333	$801,500
98279	Olga, WA	14 mi	680	$70,417	$937,500
98262	Lummi Island, WA	21 mi	957	$83,000	$579,000
98221	Anacortes, WA	23 mi	23,562	$96,528	$713,100
98278	Oak Harbor, WA	24 mi	1,932	—	—
98277	Oak Harbor, WA	26 mi	40,917	$83,253	$499,600

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Questions about 98250

What city is zip code 98250?

98250 is assigned to Friday Harbor, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98250 in?

98250 is in San Juan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98250?

About 9,254 people live in 98250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98250 in?

98250 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98250?

The median household income in 98250 is $88,556.

What zip codes are near 98250?

The closest zip codes to 98250 are 98243, 98286, 98280, 98261, 98297.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.