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ZIP Code 98277
Oak Harbor, WA, Island County
Population
40,917
Land area
57.3sq mi
People per sq mi
715
City
Oak Harbor
ZIP 98277 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98277 at a glance
- ZIP 98277 (Oak Harbor) is about 6.1 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $83,253 a year, 15% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $499,600 (12% below Washington) and median rent is $1,672 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98277
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98277, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,253
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$499,600
Prices +5.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,672/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
27.5%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
702
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,290
$266M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.4M
580 loans
Campaign donations
$233K
30% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98277, 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
69° / 38°F
19.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98277, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98277?
- ZIP code 98277 is in Oak Harbor, WA (Island County).
- What county is ZIP code 98277 in?
- ZIP code 98277 is mostly in Island County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98277?
- About 40,917 people live in the 98277 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.