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ZIP Code 98368: Port Townsend, WA
ZIP code 98368 uses the postal name Port Townsend, Washington and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,688 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Port Townsend, and 4% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Port Townsend · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Port Townsend
- Micro area
- Port Townsend, WA
- House district
- WA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 52.3 sq mi · 331 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98368?
98368 centers on 48.041°, -122.827° and covers 52.3 square miles of land plus 10.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 98339, 98325, 98382, 98376.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98368, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98368 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 98368 | In Jefferson County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,304 | 2nd of 9 | 190th of 605 |
| Median household income | $70k | 3rd of 5 | 296th of 363 |
| Median home value | $554k | 3rd of 8 | 159th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98368?
The 2020 Census counted 16,567 people in 98368; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,304. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,304
- 2020 Census count
- 16,567
- Households
- 8,839
- Median age
- 59.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98368?
Of the 17,304 people the ACS estimates in 98368, 11.9% are under 18 and 41.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1811.9%
- 18 to 6446.5%
- 65 and older41.5%
- White, not Hispanic86.8%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98368 earn?
Median household income is $69,688 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $69,688
- Income per person
- $52,245
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,4539,010 returns; wages 38% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98368?
FHFA's house price index for 98368, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $554,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,609
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 9,822
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98368?
619 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 74 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction84
- Retail trade84
- Accommodation and food services69
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Health care and social assistance63
- Professional, scientific, and technical services57
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98368?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98339 | Port Hadlock | 3,658 | $78k | 3.8 mi |
| 98325 | Chimacum | 1,775 | $79k | 6.0 mi |
| 98382 | Sequim | 31,052 | $74k | 13.0 mi |
| 98376 | Quilcene | 1,982 | $57k | 13.5 mi |
| 98358 | Nordland | 1,164 | $110k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 98253 | Greenbank | 2,311 | $71k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 98365 | Port Ludlow | 5,168 | $99k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 98249 | Freeland | 4,198 | $100k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 98239 | Coupeville | 7,656 | $92k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.