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 Low-density area
- $45,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $405,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $62,998. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $405,600 (21% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Juan County, so 98297 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 98297?
67.8
Median Age
17.0%
Male
83.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,625
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$62,998
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98297 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Waldron, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,625 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
168housing units
168
Total Housing Units
41
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
1.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$405,600
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 98250
Friday Harbor (98250)
7,664 residents
- 98245
Eastsound (98245)
3,651 residents
- 98243 507
Deer Harbor (98243)
507 residents
- 98280 480
Orcas (98280)
480 residents
- 98286 240
Shaw Island (98286)
240 residents
- 98297 106
Waldron (98297)
106 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98297 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98297 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98243
Deer Harbor (98243)
$139,167 median income
- 98245
Eastsound (98245)
$95,811 median income
- 98250
Friday Harbor (98250)
$88,556 median income
- 98280
Orcas (98280)
$80,192 median income
- 98286
Shaw Island (98286)
$74,250 median income
- 98297 $45,625
Waldron (98297)
$45,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98297, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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