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
- $139,167
- Median income
- $1,094,800
- Median home value
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.3 square miles in Deer Harbor, San Juan County, Washington. The area is home to 507 residents, producing a population density of 38 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98243 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98243 sits at $139,167 (53% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $89,368. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,094,800 (114% above the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98243 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 72.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Juan County, so you can benchmark 98243 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$89,368
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98243 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$139,167 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US 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?
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
$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.
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