ZIP Code 98261

ZIP code 98261 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 77.1 square miles in Lopez Island, San Juan County, Washington. The area is home to 2,383 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 98261 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98261 sits at $80,119 (12% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $50,406. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $787,800 (54% above the state average) with median rent at $1,168 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98261 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 59.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Juan County, so you can benchmark 98261 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 →