PlainZIP

Blakely Island, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98222

San Juan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

33
2/sq mi
$106,333
Median income
$801,500
Median home value
54.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blakely Island pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98222 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98222 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blakely Island, San Juan County, Washington, home to just 33 residents across 17.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98222 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,333 (17% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $63,236. Local economic indicators show a 26.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $801,500 for a typical home value (57% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 74.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. To put 98222 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in San Juan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98222, Blakely Island, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

33

Population

17.4

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98222?

60.0

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$106,333

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$63,236

Per Capita Income

26.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98222 ranks nationally

Blakely Island, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$106,333 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

315

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

257

Vacant Units

1.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$801,500

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 98222, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,145,000.

7

Businesses

16

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98222 vs 98279 →

ZIP 98222 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98222 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98222 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98222 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98279 Olga, WA 608 5.8 mi
98280 Orcas, WA 480 5.8 mi
98261 Lopez Island, WA 2,383 6.5 mi
98221 Anacortes, WA 20,429 7.8 mi
98245 Eastsound, WA 3,651 8.8 mi
98262 Lummi Island, WA 964 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in San Juan County

98250 standard
Friday Harbor, WA
Pop: 7,664
98245 standard
Eastsound, WA
Pop: 3,651
98261 standard
Lopez Island, WA
Pop: 2,383
98279 standard
Olga, WA
Pop: 608
98243 standard
Deer Harbor, WA
Pop: 507
98280 standard
Orcas, WA
Pop: 480

Related Areas

San Juan County Blakely Island, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98222 in? ▼
ZIP code 98222 (Blakely Island) is located in San Juan County, Washington. San Juan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-juan-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98222? ▼
ZIP code 98222 in Blakely Island, WA has a population of 33 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98222? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98222 is $106,333, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98222? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98222 is $801,500, which is 188% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98222? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98222 is White at 85.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98222? ▼
ZIP code 98222 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98222? ▼
In ZIP code 98222, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98222? ▼
In ZIP code 98222, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98222? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98222 is 26.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.