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ZIP Code 98253
Freeland, WA, Island County
Population
2,311
Land area
10.9sq mi
People per sq mi
211
City
Freeland
ZIP 98253 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98253 at a glance
- ZIP 98253 (Freeland) is 80% denser than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,131 a year, 28% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $789,800 (40% above Washington) and median rent is $1,470 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98253
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98253, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,131
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$789,800
Prices +8.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,470/mo
Homeownership
88.6%
Bachelor's or higher
60.1%
Median age
66.3
Average commute
37.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
45
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
129
$5.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
44 loans
Campaign donations
$50.2K
40% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98253, 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 98253, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.2%
U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
7.6%
U.S. 12.8% -5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.2%
U.S. 11.1% -6.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98253?
- ZIP code 98253 is in Freeland, WA (Island County).
- What county is ZIP code 98253 in?
- ZIP code 98253 is mostly in Island County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98253?
- About 2,311 people live in the 98253 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.