Port Hadlock, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98339
Jefferson County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,326
- 223/sq mi
- $77,778
- Median income
- $409,800
- Median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Port Hadlock pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 223
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98339 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98339 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.9 square miles in Port Hadlock, Jefferson County, Washington. The area is home to 3,326 residents, producing a population density of 223 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 98339 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98339 sits at $77,778 (14% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $40,503. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $409,800 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,266 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98339 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 98339 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 98339
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98339.
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 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 98339, Port Hadlock, 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
3,326
Population
14.9
Area (sq mi)
223
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98339?
48.4
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
8.6%
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?
$77,778
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$40,503
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98339 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,778 Top 41% higher than 59% 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?
1,670
Total Housing Units
1,538
Occupied Units
132
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$409,800
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$1,266
Median Rent
1980
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
+4.2%
YoY Change (2024)
385
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+285%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98339 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +285% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 245 |
| 2021 | +21.2% | 296 |
| 2022 | +16.9% | 347 |
| 2023 | +6.7% | 370 |
| 2024 | +4.2% | 385 |
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 123 business establishments in ZIP 98339, employing approximately 764 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,359,000.
123
Businesses
764
Employees
$36.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 26 | 21.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 13.8% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 8.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 8.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.3% |
| Information | 4 | 3.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98339 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98368
Port Townsend (98368)
14,724 residents
- 98365 4,528
Port Ludlow (98365)
4,528 residents
- 98339 3,326
Port Hadlock (98339)
3,326 residents
- 98325 1,848
Chimacum (98325)
1,848 residents
- 98358 897
Nordland (98358)
897 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98339 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98339 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98358
Nordland (98358)
$110,368 median income
- 98365
Port Ludlow (98365)
$98,776 median income
- 98325
Chimacum (98325)
$79,191 median income
- 98339
Port Hadlock (98339)
$77,778 median income
- 98368
Port Townsend (98368)
$69,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98339 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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