ZIP Code 98368

ZIP code 98368 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 137.6 square miles in Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington. The area is home to 14,724 residents, producing a population density of 107 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 98368 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98368 sits at $69,688 (23% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $52,245. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.7%. On housing, the median home value is $554,300 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,609 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98368 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.9, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 98368 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 →