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ZIP Code 98249
Freeland, WA, Island County
Population
4,198
Land area
15.9sq mi
People per sq mi
264
City
Freeland
ZIP 98249 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98249 at a glance
- ZIP 98249 (Freeland) is about 2.2 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,519, close to the Washington median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $627,400 (11% above Washington) and median rent is $1,566 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98249
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98249, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,519
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$627,400
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,566/mo
Homeownership
83.1%
Bachelor's or higher
50.9%
Median age
58.8
Average commute
30.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
205
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,305
$67M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.2M
181 loans
Campaign donations
$71.9K
59% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98249, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
5
Countywide, mostly debris flow
Flood insurance policies
906
2.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
73° / 38°F
19.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98249, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.6%
U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98249?
- ZIP code 98249 is in Freeland, WA (Island County).
- What county is ZIP code 98249 in?
- ZIP code 98249 is mostly in Island County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98249?
- About 4,198 people live in the 98249 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.