Zip code 98280: Orcas, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98280?

98280 is assigned to Orcas, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98280 in?

98280 is in San Juan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98280?

About 442 people live in 98280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98280?

The median household income in 98280 is $80,192.

Q: What zip codes are near 98280?

The closest zip codes to 98280 are 98222, 98279, 98286, 98245, 98243.

Residential delivery areaSan Juan CountyPacific Time

Population

442

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 98280

98280 is a small-town zip code in Orcas, Washington (San Juan County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 442 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 61.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $80,192 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,031,300, or 12.9 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 $1,906 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 442 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.328th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%47th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older48.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%17th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%36th of 570 in WA
Median home value$1,031,300
96th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60029th of 536 in WA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%47th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher68.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%33rd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$70,962
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95992nd of 566 in WA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%153rd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$62,035
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74486th of 570 in WA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%107th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,906
80th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76099th of 475 in WA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%155th of 570 in WA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%349th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%171st of 570 in WA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%368th of 570 in WA
Median household income$80,192
50th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141305th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%288th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%344th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%364th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%444th of 571 in WA
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5497th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469417th of 560 in WA
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi335th of 571 in WA
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min498th of 546 in WA
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%505th of 571 in WA
Population442
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116497th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%527th of 541 in WA

Measure	98280	San Juan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	61.9	57	38.3	38.9	99th	28th of 571
Housing vacancy	36.1%	35.6%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	47th of 563
Residents 65 and older	48.2%	36%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	17th of 571
Self-employed workers	25.7%	30%	9.6%	10%	99th	36th of 570
Median home value	$1,031,300	$799,200	$564,600	$332,700	96th	29th of 536
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	93.8%	93.6%	91%	95th	47th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.5%	53.9%	39.6%	35.7%	94th	33rd of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,962	$48,408	$59,959	$49,666	88th	92nd of 566
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	78%	63.8%	65.2%	87th	153rd of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,035	$63,950	$53,744	$44,673	86th	86th of 570
Tech workers	5.6%	2.6%	6.7%	3.8%	83rd	107th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,906	$1,512	$1,760	$1,413	80th	99th of 475
Work from home	20.3%	22.7%	19.8%	15.1%	78th	155th of 570
Veterans	7.3%	7.5%	7.8%	6.2%	70th	349th of 571
Healthcare workers	10.4%	6%	9.3%	9.7%	64th	171st of 570
Government workers	14.6%	13.9%	16%	14.5%	57th	368th of 570
Median household income	$80,192	$84,800	$98,141	$80,734	50th	305th of 541
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	45th	288th of 570
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6%	6.3%	8.4%	31st	344th of 567
Poverty rate	7.7%	11.3%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	364th of 563
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	7%	15.4%	14.1%	16th	444th of 571
Diversity index	19.7	26.6	56.5	61.4	12th	497th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.532	0.469	0.483	11th	417th of 560
Population density	71/sq mi	106/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	335th of 571
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	15.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	498th of 546
Residents under 18	9.3%	12.6%	21.4%	22%	2nd	505th of 571
Population	442	18,478	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	497th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.6%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	527th of 541

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

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

61.9

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

48.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 242
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

98280

$80,192

San Juan Co.

$84,800

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98280

$1,031,300

San Juan Co.

$799,200

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98280

$1,906

San Juan Co.

$1,512

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 379
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 12.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

10%

Arts and recreation

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$70,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,000	$74,888
Service	$70,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.8%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Orcas
State: Washington
County: San Juan County
Center point: 48.5961° N, 122.8777° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98280

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98222	Blakely Island, WA	3.3 mi	121	$106,333	$801,500
98279	Olga, WA	3.9 mi	680	$70,417	$937,500
98286	Shaw Island, WA	4.1 mi	155	$74,250	$675,000
98245	Eastsound, WA	5.3 mi	4,265	$95,811	$772,600
98243	Deer Harbor, WA	6 mi	327	$139,167	$1,094,800
98261	Lopez Island, WA	7.9 mi	2,984	$80,119	$787,800
98250	Friday Harbor, WA	10 mi	9,254	$88,556	$801,200
98297	Waldron, WA	10 mi	47	$45,625	$405,600
98262	Lummi Island, WA	11 mi	957	$83,000	$579,000
98221	Anacortes, WA	16 mi	23,562	$96,528	$713,100
98278	Oak Harbor, WA	20 mi	1,932	—	—
98225	Bellingham, WA	20 mi	50,216	$63,941	$631,200

Questions about 98280

What city is zip code 98280?

98280 is assigned to Orcas, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98280 in?

98280 is in San Juan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98280?

About 442 people live in 98280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98280 in?

98280 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98280?

The median household income in 98280 is $80,192.

What zip codes are near 98280?

The closest zip codes to 98280 are 98222, 98279, 98286, 98245, 98243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.