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ZIP Code 98278
Whidbey Island Station, WA, Island County
Population
1,932
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
458
City
Whidbey Island Station
ZIP 98278 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98278 at a glance
- ZIP 98278 (Whidbey Island Station) is about 3.9 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 98278
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98278, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Bachelor's or higher
13.8%
Median age
22.0
Average commute
6.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,024
$60.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.8K
1 loan
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98278, 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 98278, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.5%
U.S. 33.3% -7.8 pts
Diabetes
1.7%
U.S. 12.1% -10.4 pts
Smoking
7.1%
U.S. 12.8% -5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98278?
- ZIP code 98278 is in Whidbey Island Station, WA (Island County).
- What county is ZIP code 98278 in?
- ZIP code 98278 is mostly in Island County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98278?
- About 1,932 people live in the 98278 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.