Zip code 98286: Shaw Island, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98286
98286 is a rural zip code in Shaw Island, Washington (San Juan County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 155 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 69.4 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 $74,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $675,000, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and management. 61% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 98286 compares
Only about 155 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age69.499thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.34th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy61.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%11th of 563 in WA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%6th of 571 in WA
- 99thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%3rd of 570 in WA
- Tech workers10.5%97thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%47th of 570 in WA
- Work from home31.6%96thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%66th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$675,00086thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600101st of 536 in WA
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%125th of 571 in WA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%161st of 570 in WA
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%322nd of 570 in WA
- Per capita income$45,62664thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744239th of 570 in WA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%384th of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate72.4%60thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%315th of 563 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$51,07158thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959308th of 566 in WA
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%283rd of 563 in WA
- Median household income$74,25042ndU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141353rd of 541 in WA
- Broadband access88.5%26thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%420th of 563 in WA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%474th of 571 in WA
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi414th of 571 in WA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5559th of 571 in WA
- Population1551stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116556th of 571 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%554th of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%558th of 567 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%528th of 541 in WA
- 1stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%538th of 571 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469537th of 560 in WA
| Measure | 98286 | San Juan | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.4 | 57 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 4th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 61.7% | 35.6% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 58.7% | 36% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 6th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 60.5% | 30% | 9.6% | 10% | 3rd of 570 | |
| Tech workers | 10.5% | 2.6% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 47th of 570 | |
| Work from home | 31.6% | 22.7% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 66th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $675,000 | $799,200 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 101st of 536 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.3% | 53.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 125th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 161st of 570 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 13.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 322nd of 570 | |
| Per capita income | $45,626 | $63,950 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 239th of 570 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 7.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 384th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 78% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 315th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,071 | $48,408 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 308th of 566 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 11.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 283rd of 563 | |
| Median household income | $74,250 | $84,800 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 353rd of 541 | |
| Broadband access | 88.5% | 93.8% | 93.6% | 91% | 420th of 563 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 7% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 474th of 571 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 106/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 414th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 5 | 26.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 559th of 571 | |
| Population | 155 | 18,478 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 556th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 554th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 558th of 567 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.6% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 528th of 541 | |
| Residents under 18 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 21.4% | 22% | 538th of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.304 | 0.532 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 537th of 560 |
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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 87
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 48.3%
- Married couples
- 46%
- Living alone
- 44.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Vacant
- 61.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 3.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 9.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 98286 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $78,056 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,375 | $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
- 44.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 22.1%
- Households with broadband
- 88.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.1%
- No internet access
- 10.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Shaw Island
- State
- Washington
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 48.5688° N, 122.9575° W
- Land area
- 7.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 98286
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98243 | Deer Harbor, WA | 3.8 mi | $139,167 |
| 98280 | Orcas, WA | 4.1 mi | $80,192 |
| 98250 | Friday Harbor, WA | 6 mi | $88,556 |
| 98222 | Blakely Island, WA | 6.4 mi | $106,333 |
| 98261 | Lopez Island, WA | 6.8 mi | $80,119 |
| 98245 | Eastsound, WA | 7.2 mi | $95,811 |
| 98279 | Olga, WA | 7.9 mi | $70,417 |
| 98297 | Waldron, WA | 9.7 mi | $45,625 |
| 98262 | Lummi Island, WA | 15 mi | $83,000 |
| 98221 | Anacortes, WA | 18 mi | $96,528 |
| 98278 | Oak Harbor, WA | 20 mi | — |
| 98277 | Oak Harbor, WA | 23 mi | $83,253 |
Questions about 98286
What city is zip code 98286?
98286 is assigned to Shaw Island, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98286 in?
98286 is in San Juan County, Washington.
What is the population of 98286?
About 155 people live in 98286, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98286 in?
98286 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98286?
The median household income in 98286 is $74,250.
What zip codes are near 98286?
The closest zip codes to 98286 are 98243, 98280, 98250, 98222, 98261.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98286, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.