Island County

Island County has 86,836 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $90,551, 8% below the Washington figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $593,300, and 37% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

86,836residentsACS 2020–2024

$90,551median household incomeWashington: $98K

$593,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

95%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Island County in WashingtonZIP codes in Island County highlighted; the rest of Washington in grey

Map of Washington with Island County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
98236	7,199	$94K	$668K	85%	42%	98%	37 min
98239	7,656	$92K	$594K	86%	46%	94%	32 min
98249	4,198	$100K	$627K	83%	51%	96%	33 min
98253	2,311	$71K	$790K	89%	60%	86%	37 min
98260	5,320	$102K	$678K	84%	56%	97%	33 min
98277	40,917	$83K	$500K	60%	28%	95%	22 min
98278	1,932	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	14%	–	8 min
98282	17,303	$105K	$671K	90%	35%	95%	45 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

86,836 residents in 35,972 households, next to the Washington figure.

17%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

58%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

42,744 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $593,300 (±$14,896).

75%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$1,662

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200918%

1990–199924%

1980–198914%

1970–197915%

1960–19697%

1950–19596%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,001.

$90,551

median household income

7.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.3%

unemployment rate

37%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

95%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates