98261 Zip Code Profile

98261 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Lopez Island, Washington. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $73,673/year.

An fascinating fact about income in 98261: Men here earn an average of $28,142/year. Women make more, earning $33,306/year. This is very rare, women out earn men in only 2% of American communities.

1,022 people in 98261 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98261? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.3 minutes.

The median age here is 57. There are 1,180 men and 1,203 women. The median age for men is 56 while for women the median age is 57.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,068 people (out of the 2,383 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,116 homes, and 43 businesses every day. 57 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98261 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 48 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Munich, Germany!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 185 feet above sea levell.

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• Admirals Cove Beach Club
• Anacortes Farmers Market
• Bellingham Farmers Market
• Bellingham Farmers Market -Downtown
• Bellingham Neighborhood Association
• Bow Little Market
• Coupeville Farmers Market
• Downtown Bellingham
• Fox Hill Estates
• Greenbank Friends
• Kramer's Additiion HOA
• Lake Tyee
• Meadowbrook Condominium Association
• Mount Vernon Farmers Market I
• Mount Vernon Farmers Market II

• Oak Harbor Public Market
• Orcas Island Farmers Market
• Penn Cove Park Division 3
• Port Townsend Farmers Market
• Port Townsend Farmers Market I
• Port Twonsend Farmers Market II
• San Juan Farmers Market
• SE Burlington
• sedro-woolleyfarmersmarket
• Sequim Open Aire Market
• Spring Hill Wildlife Sanctuary Owners Association
• The Cottages at June Road
• Woodbury Park Community Association
• Woodside Community Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,383
• White Population: 2,287
• Black Population: 13
• Hispanic Population: 109
• Asian Population: 50
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 49
• Male Population: 1,180
• Female Population: 1,203
• Median Age: 57
• Median Age of Males: 56
• Median Age of Females: 57

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• County: San Juan
• City: Lopez Island
• Longitude: -122.8
• Latitude: 48.4
• Elevation: 186 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 859
• Drive alone: 666
• Carpool: 72
• Public transit: 43
• Ride bikes or walk: 57


• Average commute time: 19.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 98
•    5 - 9: 178
•    10 - 14: 257
•    15 - 19: 126
•    20 - 24: 73
•    25 - 29: 6
•    30 - 34: 36
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 6
•    45 - 59: 15
•    60 - 89: 33
•    90 plus: 31

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $468,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,105
• Businesses: 130
• Employees: 390
• Annual Payroll: $11,487,000
• Average Family Income: $73,673
• Median Family Income: $38,594
• Average Income for Men: $28,142
• Average Income for Women: $33,306

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 6564.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Rick Larsen (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 53

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View all schools in Lopez Island

Primary Schools

Lopez Elementary School

86 School Road

Lopez Island, WA 98261

(360) 468-2201

Other Schools

Lopez Middle High School

86 School Road

Lopez Island, WA 98261

(360) 468-2219