Zip code 98260: Langley, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98260?

98260 is assigned to Langley, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98260 in?

98260 is in Island County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98260?

About 5,320 people live in 98260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98260?

The median household income in 98260 is $101,987.

Q: What zip codes are near 98260?

The closest zip codes to 98260 are 98249, 98236, 98253, 98340, 98271.

Residential delivery areaIsland CountyPacific Time

Population

5,320

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$678K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,385/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

203 people/sq mi

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

About 98260

98260 is a small-town zip code in Langley, Washington (Island County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 5,320 people live here, or 203 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,987 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $678,400, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,385 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.319th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older44.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%25th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%68th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%92nd of 563 in WA
Work from home29.9%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%74th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$66,677
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74471st of 570 in WA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%72nd of 563 in WA
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%201st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%147th of 563 in WA
Median home value$678,400
87th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60098th of 536 in WA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%92nd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.7%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%65th of 571 in WA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min130th of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$64,063
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959140th of 566 in WA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%96th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46996th of 560 in WA
Median household income$101,987
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141153rd of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,385
49th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760244th of 475 in WA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%418th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%388th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%374th of 571 in WA
Population density203/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi265th of 571 in WA
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5463rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%439th of 567 in WA
Population5,320
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116288th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%458th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%449th of 570 in WA
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%517th of 571 in WA

Measure	98260	Island	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	63.3	44.8	38.3	38.9	99th	19th of 571
Residents 65 and older	44.4%	26.8%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	25th of 571
Self-employed workers	19.8%	13.6%	9.6%	10%	97th	68th of 570
Housing vacancy	22.3%	15.8%	7.3%	10.1%	95th	92nd of 563
Work from home	29.9%	14.1%	19.8%	15.1%	94th	74th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,677	$47,282	$53,744	$44,673	90th	71st of 570
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.8%	93.6%	91%	90th	72nd of 563
Veterans	10.1%	15.3%	7.8%	6.2%	90th	201st of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	74.7%	63.8%	65.2%	88th	147th of 563
Median home value	$678,400	$593,300	$564,600	$332,700	87th	98th of 536
Tech workers	6.1%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	86th	92nd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.7%	36.6%	39.6%	35.7%	85th	65th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	26.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	130th of 546
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,063	$52,232	$59,959	$49,666	81st	140th of 566
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	79th	96th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.420	0.469	0.483	77th	96th of 560
Median household income	$101,987	$90,551	$98,141	$80,734	73rd	153rd of 541
Median gross rent	$1,385	$1,662	$1,760	$1,413	49th	244th of 475
Government workers	13.2%	21.1%	16%	14.5%	46th	418th of 570
Poverty rate	7.1%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	26th	388th of 563
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	8%	15.4%	14.1%	26th	374th of 571
Population density	203/sq mi	417/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	265th of 571
Diversity index	24	41.5	56.5	61.4	17th	463rd of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.5%	6.3%	8.4%	14th	439th of 567
Population	5,320	86,836	7,816,116	334,922,499	9th	288th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	9th	458th of 570
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	449th of 570
Residents under 18	8.3%	17.3%	21.4%	22%	2nd	517th 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

25%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

44.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,546
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

98260

$101,987

Island Co.

$90,551

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,677

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98260

$678,400

Island Co.

$593,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98260

$1,385

Island Co.

$1,662

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,276
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$64,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,823	$74,888
Service	$14,573	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Langley
State: Washington
County: Island County
Center point: 48.0359° N, 122.4526° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Langley4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98249	Freeland, WA	4.4 mi	4,198	$99,519	$627,400
98236	Clinton, WA	6.3 mi	7,199	$94,362	$668,400
98253	Greenbank, WA	6.5 mi	2,311	$71,131	$789,800
98340	Hansville, WA	10 mi	2,721	$79,876	$569,700
98271	Marysville, WA	11 mi	30,838	$95,654	$538,400
98275	Mukilteo, WA	11 mi	21,323	$132,861	$884,900
98358	Nordland, WA	11 mi	1,164	$110,368	$756,000
98207	Everett, WA	11 mi	843	—	—
98203	Everett, WA	12 mi	35,517	$107,376	$608,600
98213	Everett, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
98282	Camano Island, WA	12 mi	17,303	$105,231	$670,800
98201	Everett, WA	13 mi	31,895	$74,554	$499,800

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Questions about 98260

What city is zip code 98260?

98260 is assigned to Langley, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98260 in?

98260 is in Island County, Washington.

What is the population of 98260?

About 5,320 people live in 98260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98260 in?

98260 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98260?

The median household income in 98260 is $101,987.

What zip codes are near 98260?

The closest zip codes to 98260 are 98249, 98236, 98253, 98340, 98271.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.