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ZIP Code 98261
Friday Harbor, WA, San Juan County
Population
2,984
Land area
29.8sq mi
People per sq mi
100
City
Friday Harbor
ZIP 98261 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98261 at a glance
- The median household income is $80,119, 18% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $787,800 (40% above Washington) and median rent is $1,168 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98261
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98261, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,119
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$787,800
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,168/mo
Homeownership
80.6%
Bachelor's or higher
59.6%
Median age
62.2
Average commute
18.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
148
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
545
$22.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
96 loans
Campaign donations
$118K
19% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98261, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
127
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
95
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
72° / 37°F
18.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98261, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.0%
U.S. 33.3% -8.3 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98261?
- ZIP code 98261 is in Friday Harbor, WA (San Juan County).
- What county is ZIP code 98261 in?
- ZIP code 98261 is mostly in San Juan County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98261?
- About 2,984 people live in the 98261 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.