Zip code 98253: Greenbank, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98253?

98253 is assigned to Greenbank, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98253 in?

98253 is in Island County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98253?

About 2,311 people live in 98253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98253?

The median household income in 98253 is $71,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 98253?

The closest zip codes to 98253 are 98249, 98358, 98260, 98239, 98339.

Residential delivery areaIsland CountyPacific Time

Population

2,311

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$790K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,470/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

211 people/sq mi

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

About 98253

98253 is a small-town zip code in Greenbank, Washington (Island County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 2,311 people live here, or 211 per square mile. The median resident is 66.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,131 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $789,800, or 11.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,470 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.38th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters88.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%20th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older55.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%9th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy31.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%60th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%84th of 570 in WA
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min49th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%83rd of 563 in WA
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%77th of 570 in WA
Median home value$789,800
90th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60066th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%58th of 571 in WA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%219th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$56,416
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744114th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46993rd of 560 in WA
Median gross rent$1,470
55th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760224th of 475 in WA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%246th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%256th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$45,250
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959400th of 566 in WA
Median household income$71,131
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141379th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%343rd of 567 in WA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%349th of 570 in WA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%486th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%392nd of 570 in WA
Population density211/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi262nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%468th of 563 in WA
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5496th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%403rd of 570 in WA
Population2,311
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116356th of 571 in WA
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%508th of 571 in WA

Measure	98253	Island	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	66.3	44.8	38.3	38.9	99th	8th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.7%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	20th of 541
Residents 65 and older	55.1%	26.8%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	9th of 571
Housing vacancy	31.3%	15.8%	7.3%	10.1%	98th	60th of 563
Self-employed workers	18.1%	13.6%	9.6%	10%	96th	84th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	26.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	49th of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	74.7%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	83rd of 563
Work from home	28.9%	14.1%	19.8%	15.1%	93rd	77th of 570
Median home value	$789,800	$593,300	$564,600	$332,700	90th	66th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.1%	36.6%	39.6%	35.7%	89th	58th of 571
Veterans	9.5%	15.3%	7.8%	6.2%	87th	219th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,416	$47,282	$53,744	$44,673	81st	114th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.420	0.469	0.483	77th	93rd of 560
Median gross rent	$1,470	$1,662	$1,760	$1,413	55th	224th of 475
Poverty rate	10.5%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	246th of 563
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	8%	15.4%	14.1%	42nd	256th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$45,250	$52,232	$59,959	$49,666	41st	400th of 566
Median household income	$71,131	$90,551	$98,141	$80,734	37th	379th of 541
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.5%	6.3%	8.4%	31st	343rd of 567
Tech workers	1.6%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	25th	349th of 570
Government workers	10.8%	21.1%	16%	14.5%	25th	486th of 570
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	24th	392nd of 570
Population density	211/sq mi	417/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	262nd of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	94.8%	93.6%	91%	14th	468th of 563
Diversity index	19.7	41.5	56.5	61.4	12th	496th of 571
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	7th	403rd of 570
Population	2,311	86,836	7,816,116	334,922,499	4th	356th of 571
Residents under 18	9.1%	17.3%	21.4%	22%	2nd	508th 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

12%

55–64

31%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

66.3

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

55.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,226
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98253

$71,131

Island Co.

$90,551

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98253

$789,800

Island Co.

$593,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98253

$1,470

Island Co.

$1,662

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,785
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 31.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 11.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,824	$74,888
Service	$26,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,830	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenbank
State: Washington
County: Island County
Center point: 48.0840° N, 122.5725° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98249	Freeland, WA	5 mi	4,198	$99,519	$627,400
98358	Nordland, WA	6 mi	1,164	$110,368	$756,000
98260	Langley, WA	6.5 mi	5,320	$101,987	$678,400
98239	Coupeville, WA	8.7 mi	7,656	$92,125	$593,700
98339	Port Hadlock, WA	8.9 mi	3,658	$77,778	$409,800
98282	Camano Island, WA	9.5 mi	17,303	$105,231	$670,800
98325	Chimacum, WA	12 mi	1,775	$79,191	$446,300
98236	Clinton, WA	12 mi	7,199	$94,362	$668,400
98340	Hansville, WA	12 mi	2,721	$79,876	$569,700
98368	Port Townsend, WA	12 mi	17,304	$69,688	$554,300
98365	Port Ludlow, WA	15 mi	5,168	$98,776	$673,800
98271	Marysville, WA	16 mi	30,838	$95,654	$538,400

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Questions about 98253

What city is zip code 98253?

98253 is assigned to Greenbank, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98253 in?

98253 is in Island County, Washington.

What is the population of 98253?

About 2,311 people live in 98253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98253 in?

98253 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98253?

The median household income in 98253 is $71,131.

What zip codes are near 98253?

The closest zip codes to 98253 are 98249, 98358, 98260, 98239, 98339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.