Zip code 98368: Port Townsend, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98368?

98368 is assigned to Port Townsend, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98368 in?

98368 is in Jefferson County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98368?

About 17,304 people live in 98368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98368?

The median household income in 98368 is $69,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 98368?

The closest zip codes to 98368 are 98339, 98325, 98358, 98253, 98365.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyPacific Time

Population

17,304

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$554K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,609/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

331 people/sq mi

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

About 98368

98368 is a small-town zip code in Port Townsend, Washington (Jefferson County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 17,304 people live here, or 331 per square mile. The median resident is 59.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,688 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $554,300, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,609 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98368 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.345th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older41.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%34th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers18.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%29th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%32nd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%75th of 570 in WA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%214th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46957th of 560 in WA
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%113th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.2%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%81st of 571 in WA
Median home value$554,300
79th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600179th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$52,245
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744151st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%221st of 563 in WA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%168th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%297th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,609
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760195th of 475 in WA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%260th of 563 in WA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%358th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,726
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959328th of 566 in WA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%213th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%220th of 541 in WA
Median household income$69,688
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141391st of 541 in WA
Population density331/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi235th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%361st of 571 in WA
Population17,304
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116190th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%418th of 567 in WA
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5460th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%477th of 571 in WA
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min505th of 546 in WA

Measure	98368	Jefferson	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	59.9	59.8	38.3	38.9	99th	45th of 571
Residents 65 and older	41.5%	40.7%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	34th of 571
Healthcare workers	18.1%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	29th of 570
Self-employed workers	26.2%	23.4%	9.6%	10%	99th	32nd of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	90th	75th of 570
Veterans	9.7%	11.7%	7.8%	6.2%	88th	214th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.487	0.469	0.483	88th	57th of 560
Work from home	24.7%	23.7%	19.8%	15.1%	87th	113th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.2%	43.9%	39.6%	35.7%	80th	81st of 571
Median home value	$554,300	$535,000	$564,600	$332,700	79th	179th of 536
Per capita income	$52,245	$51,695	$53,744	$44,673	75th	151st of 570
Housing vacancy	10%	16.4%	7.3%	10.1%	71st	221st of 563
Tech workers	4.2%	4.4%	6.7%	3.8%	71st	168th of 570
Homeownership rate	73.9%	79%	63.8%	65.2%	64th	297th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,609	$1,522	$1,760	$1,413	62nd	195th of 475
Broadband access	93.1%	92.5%	93.6%	91%	58th	260th of 563
Government workers	14.7%	17.5%	16%	14.5%	58th	358th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$49,726	$49,240	$59,959	$49,666	55th	328th of 566
Poverty rate	11.5%	11.1%	9.9%	12.5%	53rd	213th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	48.1%	49.9%	51.1%	48th	220th of 541
Median household income	$69,688	$74,048	$98,141	$80,734	35th	391st of 541
Population density	331/sq mi	19/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	235th of 571
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.8%	15.4%	14.1%	27th	361st of 571
Population	17,304	33,577	7,816,116	334,922,499	26th	190th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	18th	418th of 567
Diversity index	24.1	27.8	56.5	61.4	17th	460th of 571
Residents under 18	11.9%	11.2%	21.4%	22%	4th	477th of 571
Average commuteStrength	16 min	21.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	505th of 546

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

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

24%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

59.9

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

41.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,839
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98368

$69,688

Jefferson Co.

$74,048

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98368

$554,300

Jefferson Co.

$535,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98368

$1,609

Jefferson Co.

$1,522

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,822
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

47%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

14%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$49,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98368	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,010	$74,888
Service	$26,842	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,790	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,383	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Townsend
State: Washington
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 48.0413° N, 122.8267° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Townsend13% of zip
Port Hadlock-Irondale (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98368

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98339	Port Hadlock, WA	3.8 mi	3,658	$77,778	$409,800
98325	Chimacum, WA	6 mi	1,775	$79,191	$446,300
98358	Nordland, WA	6.4 mi	1,164	$110,368	$756,000
98253	Greenbank, WA	12 mi	2,311	$71,131	$789,800
98365	Port Ludlow, WA	12 mi	5,168	$98,776	$673,800
98382	Sequim, WA	13 mi	31,052	$74,189	$493,900
98249	Freeland, WA	13 mi	4,198	$99,519	$627,400
98376	Quilcene, WA	14 mi	1,982	$57,250	$344,700
98239	Coupeville, WA	14 mi	7,656	$92,125	$593,700
98340	Hansville, WA	15 mi	2,721	$79,876	$569,700
98324	Carlsborg, WA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
98364	Port Gamble, WA	17 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 98368

What city is zip code 98368?

98368 is assigned to Port Townsend, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98368 in?

98368 is in Jefferson County, Washington.

What is the population of 98368?

About 17,304 people live in 98368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98368 in?

98368 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98368?

The median household income in 98368 is $69,688.

What zip codes are near 98368?

The closest zip codes to 98368 are 98339, 98325, 98358, 98253, 98365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98368, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.