Zip code 98325: Chimacum, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98325?

98325 is assigned to Chimacum, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98325 in?

98325 is in Jefferson County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98325?

About 1,775 people live in 98325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98325?

The median household income in 98325 is $79,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 98325?

The closest zip codes to 98325 are 98339, 98368, 98365, 98358, 98376.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyPacific Time

Population

1,775

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 98325

98325 is a small-town zip code in Chimacum, Washington (Jefferson County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,775 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,191 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,300, or 5.6 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, and renters pay a median of $1,828 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98325 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%28th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%44th of 570 in WA
Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%66th of 571 in WA
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3131st of 571 in WA
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%151st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%115th of 563 in WA
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%125th of 570 in WA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%108th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%214th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,828
75th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760123rd of 475 in WA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%186th of 563 in WA
Median home value$446,300
68th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600282nd of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%165th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469175th of 560 in WA
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%313th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$42,725
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744272nd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%255th of 570 in WA
Median household income$79,191
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141312th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$46,023
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959386th of 566 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%302nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%373rd of 563 in WA
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5372nd of 571 in WA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min418th of 546 in WA
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi342nd of 571 in WA
Population1,775
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116375th of 571 in WA
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%507th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%532nd of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters16.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%486th of 541 in WA

Measure	98325	Jefferson	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Healthcare workers	18.2%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	28th of 570
Self-employed workers	24.1%	23.4%	9.6%	10%	99th	44th of 570
Veterans	14.6%	11.7%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	66th of 571
Median age	50.1	59.8	38.3	38.9	95th	131st of 571
Government workers	24.4%	17.5%	16%	14.5%	94th	151st of 570
Housing vacancy	17.8%	16.4%	7.3%	10.1%	91st	115th of 563
Work from home	23.9%	23.7%	19.8%	15.1%	86th	125th of 570
Tech workers	5.5%	4.4%	6.7%	3.8%	83rd	108th of 570
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	40.7%	16.6%	17.2%	81st	214th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,828	$1,522	$1,760	$1,413	75th	123rd of 475
Broadband access	94.7%	92.5%	93.6%	91%	73rd	186th of 563
Median home value	$446,300	$535,000	$564,600	$332,700	68th	282nd of 536
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	43.9%	39.6%	35.7%	61st	165th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.487	0.469	0.483	61st	175th of 560
Homeownership rate	72.4%	79%	63.8%	65.2%	60th	313th of 563
Per capita income	$42,725	$51,695	$53,744	$44,673	57th	272nd of 570
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	51st	255th of 570
Median household income	$79,191	$74,048	$98,141	$80,734	49th	312th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$46,023	$49,240	$59,959	$49,666	43rd	386th of 566
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	4.8%	15.4%	14.1%	36th	302nd of 571
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.1%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	373rd of 563
Diversity index	31.7	27.8	56.5	61.4	25th	372nd of 571
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	21.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	20th	418th of 546
Population density	64/sq mi	19/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	342nd of 571
Population	1,775	33,577	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	375th of 571
Residents under 18	9.2%	11.2%	21.4%	22%	2nd	507th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	532nd of 567
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.2%	48.1%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	486th 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

12%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 794
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

98325

$79,191

Jefferson Co.

$74,048

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98325

$446,300

Jefferson Co.

$535,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98325

$1,828

Jefferson Co.

$1,522

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 966
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

10%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Sales

0.9%

Education

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

17%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98325	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,912	$74,888
Service	$24,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.8%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chimacum
State: Washington
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 47.9668° N, 122.7597° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Hadlock-Irondale (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98325

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98339	Port Hadlock, WA	4.2 mi	3,658	$77,778	$409,800
98368	Port Townsend, WA	6 mi	17,304	$69,688	$554,300
98365	Port Ludlow, WA	6.3 mi	5,168	$98,776	$673,800
98358	Nordland, WA	6.3 mi	1,164	$110,368	$756,000
98376	Quilcene, WA	9.3 mi	1,982	$57,250	$344,700
98340	Hansville, WA	9.6 mi	2,721	$79,876	$569,700
98249	Freeland, WA	11 mi	4,198	$99,519	$627,400
98364	Port Gamble, WA	11 mi	0	—	—
98253	Greenbank, WA	12 mi	2,311	$71,131	$789,800
98346	Kingston, WA	15 mi	9,920	$114,779	$612,800
98260	Langley, WA	15 mi	5,320	$101,987	$678,400
98370	Poulsbo, WA	16 mi	33,655	$116,756	$628,600

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Questions about 98325

What city is zip code 98325?

98325 is assigned to Chimacum, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98325 in?

98325 is in Jefferson County, Washington.

What is the population of 98325?

About 1,775 people live in 98325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98325 in?

98325 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98325?

The median household income in 98325 is $79,191.

What zip codes are near 98325?

The closest zip codes to 98325 are 98339, 98368, 98365, 98358, 98376.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98325, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.