ZIP Code 98253

ZIP code 98253 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.1 square miles in Greenbank, Island County, Washington. The area is home to 1,837 residents, producing a population density of 57 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 98253 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98253 sits at $71,131 (22% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $56,416. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $789,800 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $1,470 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98253 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 60.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Island County, so you can benchmark 98253 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 →