Eastsound, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98245
San Juan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,651
- 44/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $95,811
- Median income Above-median income area
- $772,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eastsound pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98245 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98245 (Eastsound, WA) fell -24.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 98245 covers 82.8 square miles in Eastsound, San Juan County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,651 residents on file, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98245 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,811 (5% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $63,729. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $772,600 (51% above the average Washington ZIP), while 80.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,361.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 16 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Juan County, so 98245 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98245
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eastsound, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98245.
- Construction
Construction
78 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 29
Professional, scientific, and technical services
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 25
Accommodation and food services
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 23
Health care and social assistance
23 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 98245, Eastsound, 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
3,651
Population
82.8
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98245?
54.2
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
8.4%
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?
$95,811
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$63,729
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
16.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98245 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Eastsound, 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)
$95,811 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
2,847housing units
2,847
Total Housing Units
2,096
Occupied Units
751
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$772,600
Median Home Value
+51% vs state ZIP avg
$1,361
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 303 business establishments in ZIP 98245, employing approximately 1,796 people with a combined annual payroll of $89,241,000.
303
Businesses
1,796
Employees
$89.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 78 | 25.7% |
| Retail trade | 35 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 29 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 23 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 6.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 5.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 4.0% |
| Information | 7 | 2.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.6% |
| Utilities | 4 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98245 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98245
Eastsound (98245)
3,651 residents
- 98279 608
Olga (98279)
608 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
- 98222 33
Blakely Island (98222)
33 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98245 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98245 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
- 98222
Blakely Island (98222)
$106,333 median income
- 98245
Eastsound (98245)
$95,811 median income
- 98280
Orcas (98280)
$80,192 median income
- 98286
Shaw Island (98286)
$74,250 median income
- 98279
Olga (98279)
$70,417 median income
- 98297 $45,625
Waldron (98297)
$45,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98245 ranks #3 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 98245, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,651 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 98245 in?
ZIP code 98245 (Eastsound) 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 98245?
ZIP code 98245 in Eastsound, WA has a population of 3,651 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98245?
The median household income in ZIP 98245 is $95,811, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98245?
The median home value in ZIP 98245 is $772,600, which is 178% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98245?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98245 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98245?
ZIP code 98245 has 303 business establishments employing approximately 1,796 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98245?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98245 are: Construction (78), Retail trade (35), Professional, scientific, and technical services (29). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98245?
In ZIP code 98245, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98245?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98245 is 16.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98245?
In ZIP code 98245, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98245?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98245 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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