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ZIP Code 98249: Freeland, WA
ZIP code 98249 uses the postal name Freeland, Washington and lies entirely in Island County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,519 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 24% of its land lies in Freeland (a census-designated place); 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Freeland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Island County
- Census places
- Freeland census-designated place
- Micro area
- Oak Harbor, WA
- House district
- WA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 15.9 sq mi · 264 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98249?
98249 centers on 48.014°, -122.543° and covers 15.9 square miles of land plus 8.7 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 98260, 98253, 98236.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98249, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98249 compare with the rest of Island County?
| Measure | 98249 | In Island County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,198 | 6th of 8 | 309th of 605 |
| Median household income | $100k | 3rd of 6 | 139th of 363 |
| Median home value | $627k | 5th of 7 | 111th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98249?
The 2020 Census counted 5,056 people in 98249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,198. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,198±499 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,056+10.9% since 2010 (4,561)
- Households
- 2,180
- Median age
- 58.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98249?
Of the 4,198 people the ACS estimates in 98249, 10.8% are under 18 and 39.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1810.8%
- 18 to 6449.6%
- 65 and older39.6%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98249 earn?
Median household income is $99,519 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Island County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,325 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,519±$12,637
- Income per person
- $63,963
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,6902,990 returns; wages 40% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98249?
FHFA's house price index for 98249, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $627,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,566
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.1%
- Housing units
- 3,206
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98249?
205 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade33
- Construction32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Health care and social assistance21
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
- Other services (except public administration)16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98260 | Langley | 5,320 | $102k | 4.4 mi |
| 98253 | Greenbank | 2,311 | $71k | 5.0 mi |
| 98236 | Clinton | 7,199 | $94k | 7.5 mi |
| 98358 | Nordland | 1,164 | $110k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 98340 | Hansville | 2,721 | $80k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 98339 | Port Hadlock | 3,658 | $78k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 98325 | Chimacum | 1,775 | $79k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 98364 | Port Gamble | 0 | – | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.