Zip code 98297: Waldron, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98297
98297 is a rural zip code in Waldron, Washington (San Juan County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 47 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 67.8 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 $45,625 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,600, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; education; and healthcare. 73% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 98297 compares
Only about 47 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116
- Population density10/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi
- Median household income$45,625U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141
- Per capita income$62,998U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744
- Median home value$405,600U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600
- Median age67.8U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3
- Poverty rate6.4%U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%
- U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%
- Homeownership rate95.1%U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%
- Average commute14.7 minU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min
- Work from home31.8%U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%
- U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%
- U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5
- Broadband access75.6%U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%
- U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%
- Veterans12.8%U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%
- U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%
- Housing vacancy75.6%U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%
- U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%
- U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%
- Median earnings per worker$41,667U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959
- U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%
- Healthcare workers13.6%U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%
- U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%
- Government workers27.3%U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%
- U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469
| Measure | 98297 | San Juan | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47 | 18,478 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 106/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $45,625 | $84,800 | $98,141 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $62,998 | $63,950 | $53,744 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $405,600 | $799,200 | $564,600 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 67.8 | 57 | 38.3 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 11.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.2% | 53.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 95.1% | 78% | 63.8% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 14.7 min | 15.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 31.8% | 22.7% | 19.8% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 26.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 75.6% | 93.8% | 93.6% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 12.8% | 7.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7% | 15.4% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 75.6% | 35.6% | 7.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 53.2% | 36% | 16.6% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 12.6% | 21.4% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,667 | $48,408 | $59,959 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 6.7% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 13.6% | 6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 72.7% | 30% | 9.6% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 27.3% | 13.9% | 16% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.546 | 0.532 | 0.469 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 41
- Average household size
- 1.2
- Family households
- 17.1%
- Married couples
- 17.1%
- Living alone
- 82.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.8%
- Male / female
- 17% / 83%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Vacant
- 75.6%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 1.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 8.9× (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 | 98297 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $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
- 70.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.4%
- Households with broadband
- 75.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 29.3%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 22%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Waldron
- State
- Washington
- County
- San Juan County
- Center point
- 48.7021° N, 123.0265° W
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 98297
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98245 | Eastsound, WA | 5.7 mi | $95,811 |
| 98243 | Deer Harbor, WA | 6.2 mi | $139,167 |
| 98286 | Shaw Island, WA | 9.7 mi | $74,250 |
| 98280 | Orcas, WA | 10 mi | $80,192 |
| 98279 | Olga, WA | 11 mi | $70,417 |
| 98250 | Friday Harbor, WA | 11 mi | $88,556 |
| 98222 | Blakely Island, WA | 13 mi | $106,333 |
| 98262 | Lummi Island, WA | 16 mi | $83,000 |
| 98261 | Lopez Island, WA | 17 mi | $80,119 |
| 98281 | Point Roberts, WA | 20 mi | $78,125 |
| 98248 | Ferndale, WA | 22 mi | $91,060 |
| 98230 | Blaine, WA | 23 mi | $86,623 |
Questions about 98297
What city is zip code 98297?
98297 is assigned to Waldron, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98297 in?
98297 is in San Juan County, Washington.
What is the population of 98297?
About 47 people live in 98297, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98297 in?
98297 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98297?
The median household income in 98297 is $45,625.
What zip codes are near 98297?
The closest zip codes to 98297 are 98245, 98243, 98286, 98280, 98279.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98297, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.