Zip code 98282: Camano Island, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98282?

98282 is assigned to Camano Island, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98282 in?

98282 is mostly in Island County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98282?

About 17,303 people live in 98282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98282?

The median household income in 98282 is $105,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 98282?

The closest zip codes to 98282 are 98239, 98292, 98253, 98277, 98238.

Residential delivery areaIsland CountyPacific Time

Population

17,303

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$671K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

429 people/sq mi

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

About 98282

98282 is a small-town zip code in Camano Island, Washington (Island County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 17,303 people live here, or 429 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,231 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $670,800, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,896 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and management.

How 98282 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.370th of 571 in WA
Average commute42 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min28th of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%71st of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%62nd of 563 in WA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%135th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%138th of 570 in WA
Median home value$670,800
86th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600103rd of 536 in WA
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%146th of 563 in WA
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%218th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$65,876
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959126th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,896
79th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760102nd of 475 in WA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%162nd of 570 in WA
Median household income$105,231
76th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141133rd of 541 in WA
Per capita income$52,759
76th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744142nd of 570 in WA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%191st of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%185th of 571 in WA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%244th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%306th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%298th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%284th of 570 in WA
Population density429/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi218th of 571 in WA
Population17,303
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116191st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%413th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%411th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%355th of 541 in WA
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5465th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469402nd of 560 in WA
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%466th of 571 in WA

Measure	98282	Island	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	56.8	44.8	38.3	38.9	98th	70th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	42 min	26.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	28th of 546
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	26.8%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	71st of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	74.7%	63.8%	65.2%	96th	62nd of 563
Veterans	11.8%	15.3%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	135th of 571
Self-employed workers	14%	13.6%	9.6%	10%	87th	138th of 570
Median home value	$670,800	$593,300	$564,600	$332,700	86th	103rd of 536
Housing vacancy	15%	15.8%	7.3%	10.1%	86th	146th of 563
Government workers	19.8%	21.1%	16%	14.5%	84th	218th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,876	$52,232	$59,959	$49,666	83rd	126th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,896	$1,662	$1,760	$1,413	79th	102nd of 475
Work from home	19.9%	14.1%	19.8%	15.1%	77th	162nd of 570
Median household income	$105,231	$90,551	$98,141	$80,734	76th	133rd of 541
Per capita income	$52,759	$47,282	$53,744	$44,673	76th	142nd of 570
Broadband access	94.6%	94.8%	93.6%	91%	72nd	191st of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	36.6%	39.6%	35.7%	57th	185th of 571
Tech workers	3.1%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	54th	244th of 570
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	306th of 570
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	8%	15.4%	14.1%	37th	298th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	35th	284th of 570
Population density	429/sq mi	417/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	218th of 571
Population	17,303	86,836	7,816,116	334,922,499	26th	191st of 571
Poverty rate	6.7%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	23rd	413th of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.5%	6.3%	8.4%	20th	411th of 567
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	53.7%	49.9%	51.1%	17th	355th of 541
Diversity index	23.4	41.5	56.5	61.4	16th	465th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.420	0.469	0.483	14th	402nd of 560
Residents under 18	12.9%	17.3%	21.4%	22%	5th	466th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,515
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98282

$105,231

Island Co.

$90,551

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98282

$670,800

Island Co.

$593,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98282

$1,896

Island Co.

$1,662

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,837
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

28%

Average commute

42 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Education

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$65,876

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98282	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,132	$74,888
Service	$45,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,414	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Camano Island
State: Washington
County: Island County
Center point: 48.2125° N, 122.4991° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98282 spans 2 counties

Island County99% of land
Snohomish County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Camano (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98282

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98239	Coupeville, WA	7.2 mi	7,656	$92,125	$593,700
98292	Stanwood, WA	9 mi	27,389	$101,765	$654,100
98253	Greenbank, WA	9.5 mi	2,311	$71,131	$789,800
98277	Oak Harbor, WA	9.6 mi	40,917	$83,253	$499,600
98238	Conway, WA	11 mi	46	—	—
98287	Silvana, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98278	Oak Harbor, WA	12 mi	1,932	—	—
98260	Langley, WA	12 mi	5,320	$101,987	$678,400
98257	La Conner, WA	13 mi	4,277	$94,425	$506,200
98249	Freeland, WA	14 mi	4,198	$99,519	$627,400
98259	North Lakewood, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98273	Mount Vernon, WA	14 mi	30,001	$76,717	$492,300

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Questions about 98282

What city is zip code 98282?

98282 is assigned to Camano Island, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98282 in?

98282 is mostly in Island County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98282?

About 17,303 people live in 98282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98282 in?

98282 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98282?

The median household income in 98282 is $105,231.

What zip codes are near 98282?

The closest zip codes to 98282 are 98239, 98292, 98253, 98277, 98238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.