Residential delivery area · Washington
ZIP Code 98279: Olga, WA
ZIP code 98279 uses the postal name Olga, Washington and lies entirely in San Juan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 680 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Olga · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Juan County
- House district
- WA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 13.6 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98279?
98279 centers on 48.636°, -122.818° and covers 13.6 square miles of land plus 5.2 of water. It borders 1 ZIP code: 98245.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98279, 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 98279 compare with the rest of San Juan County?
| Measure | 98279 | In San Juan County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 680 | 5th of 10 | 457th of 605 |
| Median household income | $70k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $938k | not ranked | not ranked |
98279's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (680). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 42% of 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 98279?
The 2020 Census counted 651 people in 98279; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 680. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 680±153 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 651+7.1% since 2010 (608)
- Households
- 342
- Median age
- 56.7
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 98279?
Of the 680 people the ACS estimates in 98279, 11.9% are under 18 and 36.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1811.9%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older36.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 98279 earn?
Median household income is $70,417 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,319 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,417±$32,490
- Income per person
- $52,026
- Below the poverty line
- 25.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,294340 returns; wages 38% 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 98279?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $937,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,101
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.9%
- Housing units
- 759
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 98279?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Accommodation and food services6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 98279?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98245 | Eastsound | 4,265 | $96k | 4.8 mi |
| 98280 | Orcas | 442 | $80k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 98222 | Blakely Island | 121 | $106k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 98262 | Lummi Island | 957 | $83k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 98286 | Shaw Island | 155 | $74k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 98243 | Deer Harbor | 327 | $139k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 98297 | Waldron | 47 | $46k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 98261 | Lopez Island | 2,984 | $80k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.