PlainZIP

Orcas, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98280

San Juan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

480
26/sq mi
$80,192
Median income
$1,031,300
Median home value
68.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orcas pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98280 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98280 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orcas, San Juan County, Washington, home to just 480 residents across 18.5 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98280 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,192 (12% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $62,035. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing San Juan County, letting you compare 98280 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98280, Orcas, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

480

Population

18.5

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98280?

61.9

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,192

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$62,035

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98280 ranks nationally

Orcas, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,192 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

379

Total Housing Units

242

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$1,031,300

Median Home Value

+102% vs state

$1,906

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 98280, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,119,000.

13

Businesses

78

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98280 vs 98245 →

ZIP 98280 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98280 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98280 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98280 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98245 Eastsound, WA 3,651 4.1 mi
98286 Shaw Island, WA 240 3.2 mi
98243 Deer Harbor, WA 507 4.5 mi
98279 Olga, WA 608 5.3 mi
98261 Lopez Island, WA 2,383 8.6 mi
98222 Blakely Island, WA 33 5.8 mi
98297 Waldron, WA 106 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in San Juan County

98250 standard
Friday Harbor, WA
Pop: 7,664
98245 standard
Eastsound, WA
Pop: 3,651
98261 standard
Lopez Island, WA
Pop: 2,383
98279 standard
Olga, WA
Pop: 608
98243 standard
Deer Harbor, WA
Pop: 507
98286 standard
Shaw Island, WA
Pop: 240

Related Areas

San Juan County Orcas, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98280 in? ▼
ZIP code 98280 (Orcas) is located in San Juan County, Washington. San Juan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-juan-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98280? ▼
ZIP code 98280 in Orcas, WA has a population of 480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98280? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98280 is $80,192, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98280? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98280 is $1,031,300, which is 271% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98280? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98280 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98280? ▼
ZIP code 98280 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98280? ▼
In ZIP code 98280, 76.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98280? ▼
In ZIP code 98280, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98280? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98280 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.