ZIP Code 98280

ZIP code 98280 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.5 square miles in Orcas, San Juan County, Washington. The area is home to 480 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 98280 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98280 sits at $80,192 (12% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $62,035. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,031,300 (102% above the state average) with median rent at $1,906 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98280 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 68.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Juan County, so you can benchmark 98280 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 →