Zip code 98278: Oak Harbor, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98278
98278 is a small-town zip code in Oak Harbor, Washington (Island County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 1,932 people live here, or 458 per square mile. The median resident is 22 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 98278 compares
- 99thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.513th of 571 in WA
- Veterans52.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%4th of 571 in WA
- 99thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%50th of 570 in WA
- Healthcare workers13.8%92ndU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%59th of 570 in WA
- 53rdU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%194th of 571 in WA
- Population density458/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi210th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$26,90712thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744515th of 570 in WA
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%508th of 571 in WA
- Population1,9323rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116368th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3560th of 571 in WA
- Average commute6.2 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min546th of 546 in WA
- Work from home0.4%1stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%534th of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%522nd of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%558th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%553rd of 571 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$23,9381stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959554th of 566 in WA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%469th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%559th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98278 | Island | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 75 | 41.5 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 13th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 52.8% | 15.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 4th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.1% | 13.6% | 9.6% | 10% | 50th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 59th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.6% | 8% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 194th of 571 | |
| Population density | 458/sq mi | 417/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 210th of 571 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,907 | $47,282 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 515th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.8% | 36.6% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 508th of 571 | |
| Population | 1,932 | 86,836 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 368th of 571 | |
| Median age | 22 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 560th of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 6.2 min | 26.2 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 546th of 546 | |
| Work from home | 0.4% | 14.1% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 534th of 570 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 522nd of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 26.8% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 558th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 17.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 553rd of 571 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $23,938 | $52,232 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 554th of 566 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 469th of 570 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 21.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 559th of 570 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White34%
- Black10%
- Hispanic33%
- Asian8%
- Native American9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 52.8%
- Male / female
- 82% / 18%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98278 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,688 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- —
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oak Harbor
- State
- Washington
- County
- Island County
- Center point
- 48.3406° N, 122.6740° W
- Land area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Whidbey Island Station (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98278
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98277 | Oak Harbor, WA | 2.5 mi | $83,253 |
| 98221 | Anacortes, WA | 8.5 mi | $96,528 |
| 98257 | La Conner, WA | 8.7 mi | $94,425 |
| 98239 | Coupeville, WA | 9.9 mi | $92,125 |
| 98282 | Camano Island, WA | 12 mi | $105,231 |
| 98261 | Lopez Island, WA | 14 mi | $80,119 |
| 98273 | Mount Vernon, WA | 14 mi | $76,717 |
| 98238 | Conway, WA | 15 mi | — |
| 98222 | Blakely Island, WA | 17 mi | $106,333 |
| 98253 | Greenbank, WA | 18 mi | $71,131 |
| 98292 | Stanwood, WA | 19 mi | $101,765 |
| 98233 | Burlington, WA | 19 mi | $87,614 |
Questions about 98278
What city is zip code 98278?
98278 is assigned to Oak Harbor, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98278 in?
98278 is in Island County, Washington.
What is the population of 98278?
About 1,932 people live in 98278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98278 in?
98278 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 98278?
The closest zip codes to 98278 are 98277, 98221, 98257, 98239, 98282.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.