ZIP Code 98245

ZIP code 98245 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 82.8 square miles in Eastsound, San Juan County, Washington. The area is home to 3,651 residents, producing a population density of 44 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 98245 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98245 sits at $95,811 (5% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $63,729. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $772,600 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $1,361 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98245 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Juan County, so you can benchmark 98245 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 →