Deer Harbor, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98243
San Juan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 507
- 38/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $139,167
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,094,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Deer Harbor pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98243 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deer Harbor, San Juan County, Washington, home to just 507 residents across 13.3 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98243 skews affluent, with a median household income of $139,167 (53% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $89,368. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,094,800 (114% above the average Washington ZIP), while 66.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,125.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 72.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Juan County, so 98243 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 98243, Deer Harbor, 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
507
Population
13.3
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98243?
46.2
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
9.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$139,167
Median Household Income
+53% vs state ZIP avg
$89,368
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98243 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Deer Harbor, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$139,167 Top 8% higher than 92% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
351housing units
351
Total Housing Units
144
Occupied Units
207
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,094,800
Median Home Value
+114% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 98243, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,403,000.
18
Businesses
100
Employees
$6.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 22.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 22.2% |
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 98243 vs 98286 →
ZIP 98243 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98250
Friday Harbor (98250)
7,664 residents
- 98245
Eastsound (98245)
3,651 residents
- 98261 2,383
Lopez Island (98261)
2,383 residents
- 98243 507
Deer Harbor (98243)
507 residents
- 98280 480
Orcas (98280)
480 residents
- 98286 240
Shaw Island (98286)
240 residents
- 98297 106
Waldron (98297)
106 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98243 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98243 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98243
Deer Harbor (98243)
$139,167 median income
- 98245
Eastsound (98245)
$95,811 median income
- 98250
Friday Harbor (98250)
$88,556 median income
- 98280
Orcas (98280)
$80,192 median income
- 98261
Lopez Island (98261)
$80,119 median income
- 98286
Shaw Island (98286)
$74,250 median income
- 98297 $45,625
Waldron (98297)
$45,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98243 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98243, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98243 in?
ZIP code 98243 (Deer Harbor) 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 98243?
ZIP code 98243 in Deer Harbor, WA has a population of 507 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98243?
The median household income in ZIP 98243 is $139,167, which is 82% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98243?
The median home value in ZIP 98243 is $1,094,800, which is 294% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98243?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98243 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98243?
ZIP code 98243 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98243?
In ZIP code 98243, 85.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.1% 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 98243?
In ZIP code 98243, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98243?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98243 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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