PlainZIP

Waldron, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98297

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

106
9/sq mi
$45,625
Median income
$405,600
Median home value
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waldron pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98297 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98297 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waldron, San Juan County, Washington, home to just 106 residents across 11.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98297 reports a modest median household income of $45,625 (50% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $62,998. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $405,600 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.1% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing San Juan County, letting you compare 98297 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 98297, Waldron, 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

106

Population

11.6

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98297?

67.8

Median Age

17.0%

Male

83.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$45,625

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$62,998

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98297 ranks nationally

Waldron, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,625 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 89.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.2%

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

What does housing look like?

168

Total Housing Units

41

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

1.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$405,600

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98297 vs 98243 →

ZIP 98297 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 98297 ranks #6 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 98297 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 98297 ranks #6 of 6 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
98243 Deer Harbor, WA 507 5.6 mi
98245 Eastsound, WA 3,651 5.9 mi
98286 Shaw Island, WA 240 9.4 mi
98250 Friday Harbor, WA 7,664 10.2 mi
98280 Orcas, WA 480 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
98280 standard
Orcas, WA
Pop: 480

Related Areas

San Juan County Waldron, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98297 in? ▼
ZIP code 98297 (Waldron) 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 98297? ▼
ZIP code 98297 in Waldron, WA has a population of 106 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98297? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98297 is $45,625, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98297? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98297 is $405,600, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98297? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98297 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98297? ▼
In ZIP code 98297, 89.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.2% 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 98297? ▼
In ZIP code 98297, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98297? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98297 is 6.4% 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.