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ZIP Code 98221
Anacortes, WA, Skagit County
Population
23,562
Land area
51.9sq mi
People per sq mi
454
City
Anacortes
ZIP 98221 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98221 at a glance
- ZIP 98221 (Anacortes) is about 3.9 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,528, close to the Washington median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $713,100 (26% above Washington) and median rent is $1,691 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98221
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98221, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,528
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$713,100
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,691/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
47.0%
Median age
51.6
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
742
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,205
$545M annual payroll
PPP loans
$56.8M
803 loans
Campaign donations
$13.7M
2% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98221, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: volcanic activity
Storm events since 1996
16
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
2,457
4.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
75° / 37°F
29.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98221, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.4%
U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
9.0%
U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98221?
- ZIP code 98221 is in Anacortes, WA (Skagit County).
- What county is ZIP code 98221 in?
- ZIP code 98221 is mostly in Skagit County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98221?
- About 23,562 people live in the 98221 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.