Camano Island, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98282
Island County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,661
- 152/sq mi
- $105,231
- Median income
- $670,800
- Median home value
- 35.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Camano Island pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 152
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98282 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98282 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.0 square miles in Camano Island, Island County, Washington. The area is home to 15,661 residents, producing a population density of 152 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 98282 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98282 sits at $105,231 (16% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $52,759. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $670,800 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $1,896 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98282 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Island County, so you can benchmark 98282 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98282
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98282.
- Construction
Construction
85 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
31 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 28
Real estate and rental and leasing
28 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 28
Professional, scientific, and technical services
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 28
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98282, Camano Island, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,661
Population
103.0
Area (sq mi)
152
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98282?
56.8
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
6.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$105,231
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$52,759
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
42.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98282 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,231 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,837
Total Housing Units
7,515
Occupied Units
1,322
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$670,800
Median Home Value
+31% vs state
$1,896
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
334
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+234%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98282 have decreased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +234% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 228 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 262 |
| 2022 | +16.8% | 306 |
| 2023 | +10.7% | 339 |
| 2024 | -1.6% | 334 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 302 business establishments in ZIP 98282, employing approximately 1,391 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,685,000.
302
Businesses
1,391
Employees
$69.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 85 | 28.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 10.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 9.3% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 5.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.7% |
| Information | 5 | 1.7% |
| Utilities | 4 | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.0% |
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 98282 vs 98253 →
ZIP 98282 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98282
Camano Island (98282)
15,661 residents
- 98253 1,837
Greenbank (98253)
1,837 residents
- 98238 85
Conway (98238)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98282 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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