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ZIP Code 98221: Anacortes, WA
ZIP code 98221 uses the postal name Anacortes, Washington and lies mostly in Skagit County (92% of its land) with the rest in San Juan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,528 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 23% of its land lies in Anacortes; 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anacortes · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Skagit County (92%); San Juan County (8%)
- Census places
- Anacortes
- Metro area
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
- House district
- WA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 51.9 sq mi · 454 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98221?
98221 centers on 48.454°, -122.604° and covers 51.9 square miles of land plus 33.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 98257, 98273, 98261.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98221, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98221 compare with the rest of Skagit County?
| Measure | 98221 | In Skagit County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,562 | 5th of 17 | 150th of 605 |
| Median household income | $97k | 2nd of 9 | 162nd of 363 |
| Median home value | $713k | 2nd of 11 | 81st of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98221?
The 2020 Census counted 22,853 people in 98221; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,562. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,562
- 2020 Census count
- 22,853+11.9% since 2010 (20,429)
- Households
- 10,617
- Median age
- 51.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98221?
Of the 23,562 people the ACS estimates in 98221, 16.8% are under 18 and 32.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.4%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6451.0%
- 65 and older32.2%
- White, not Hispanic85.4%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98221 earn?
Median household income is $96,528 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Skagit County. It rose from $90,554 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,528
- Income per person
- $59,331
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $128,24312,150 returns; wages 41% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98221?
FHFA's house price index for 98221, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $713,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,691
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 12,433
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98221?
742 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade93
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Construction83
- Health care and social assistance77
- Accommodation and food services72
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98221?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98257 | La Conner | 4,277 | $94k | 5.4 mi |
| 98273 | Mount Vernon | 30,001 | $77k | 11.0 mi |
| 98261 | Lopez Island | 2,984 | $80k | 13.0 mi |
| 98278 | Oak Harbor | 1,932 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 98277 | Oak Harbor | 40,917 | $83k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 98232 | Bow | 4,054 | $105k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 98233 | Burlington | 17,850 | $88k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 98222 | Blakely Island | 121 | $106k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.