Zip code 98279: Olga, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98279?

98279 is assigned to Olga, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98279 in?

98279 is in San Juan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98279?

About 680 people live in 98279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98279?

The median household income in 98279 is $70,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 98279?

The closest zip codes to 98279 are 98280, 98222, 98245, 98262, 98286.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyPacific Time

Population

680

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$938K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,101/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 98279

98279 is a rural zip code in Olga, Washington (San Juan County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 680 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $937,500, or 13.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,101 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and arts, media and sports. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy54.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%17th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.567
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46910th of 560 in WA
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.371st of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older36.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%54th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers21.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%56th of 570 in WA
Median home value$937,500
94th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60042nd of 536 in WA
Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%35th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%53rd of 541 in WA
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%34th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$2,101
87th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76064th of 475 in WA
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%147th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%121st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.5%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%96th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$52,026
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744153rd of 570 in WA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%343rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%338th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%208th of 571 in WA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%320th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$47,000
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959371st of 566 in WA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min326th of 546 in WA
Median household income$70,417
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141382nd of 541 in WA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%464th of 570 in WA
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5519th of 571 in WA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi356th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%478th of 571 in WA
Population680
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116457th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%530th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%518th of 570 in WA

Measure	98279	San Juan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	54.9%	35.6%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	17th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.567	0.532	0.469	0.483	99th	10th of 560
Median age	56.7	57	38.3	38.9	98th	71st of 571
Residents 65 and older	36.3%	36%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	54th of 571
Self-employed workers	21.9%	30%	9.6%	10%	98th	56th of 570
Median home value	$937,500	$799,200	$564,600	$332,700	94th	42nd of 536
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	6%	6.3%	8.4%	93rd	35th of 567
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	44.6%	49.9%	51.1%	93rd	53rd of 541
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	11.3%	9.9%	12.5%	92nd	34th of 563
Median gross rent	$2,101	$1,512	$1,760	$1,413	87th	64th of 475
Work from home	21.5%	22.7%	19.8%	15.1%	81st	147th of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	121st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.5%	53.9%	39.6%	35.7%	79th	96th of 571
Per capita income	$52,026	$63,950	$53,744	$44,673	75th	153rd of 570
Veterans	7.5%	7.5%	7.8%	6.2%	72nd	343rd of 571
Homeownership rate	69.9%	78%	63.8%	65.2%	53rd	338th of 563
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	7%	15.4%	14.1%	50th	208th of 571
Broadband access	91.8%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	47th	320th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$47,000	$48,408	$59,959	$49,666	46th	371st of 566
Average commute	24.6 min	15.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	40th	326th of 546
Median household income	$70,417	$84,800	$98,141	$80,734	36th	382nd of 541
Government workers	11.7%	13.9%	16%	14.5%	33rd	464th of 570
Diversity index	16.2	26.6	56.5	61.4	9th	519th of 571
Population density	50/sq mi	106/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	356th of 571
Residents under 18	11.9%	12.6%	21.4%	22%	4th	478th of 571
Population	680	18,478	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	457th of 571
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	530th of 570
Healthcare workers	1.1%	6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	518th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

36.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 342
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

98279

$70,417

San Juan Co.

$84,800

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.567

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98279

$937,500

San Juan Co.

$799,200

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98279

$2,101

San Juan Co.

$1,512

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 759
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 54.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.7%
Home value to income: 13.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

13%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

14%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

11%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$47,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98279	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,607	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olga
State: Washington
County: San Juan County
Center point: 48.6364° N, 122.8182° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98279

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98280	Orcas, WA	3.9 mi	442	$80,192	$1,031,300
98222	Blakely Island, WA	4.5 mi	121	$106,333	$801,500
98245	Eastsound, WA	4.8 mi	4,265	$95,811	$772,600
98262	Lummi Island, WA	7.5 mi	957	$83,000	$579,000
98286	Shaw Island, WA	7.9 mi	155	$74,250	$675,000
98243	Deer Harbor, WA	8.8 mi	327	$139,167	$1,094,800
98297	Waldron, WA	11 mi	47	$45,625	$405,600
98261	Lopez Island, WA	11 mi	2,984	$80,119	$787,800
98250	Friday Harbor, WA	14 mi	9,254	$88,556	$801,200
98221	Anacortes, WA	16 mi	23,562	$96,528	$713,100
98225	Bellingham, WA	17 mi	50,216	$63,941	$631,200
98227	Bellingham, WA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 98279

What city is zip code 98279?

98279 is assigned to Olga, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98279 in?

98279 is in San Juan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98279?

About 680 people live in 98279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98279 in?

98279 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98279?

The median household income in 98279 is $70,417.

What zip codes are near 98279?

The closest zip codes to 98279 are 98280, 98222, 98245, 98262, 98286.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.