Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,139 Zip code population in 2010: 3,651 Zip code population in 2000: 3,217
Houses and condos: 2,849 Renter-occupied apartments: 410
% of renters here:
20%
State:
36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98245: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 32.0 sq. mi. Water area: 11.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 129 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.5% ($3,911)
Washington:
0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,066 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,756 (0.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,184
(52.8%)
Females: 1,955
(47.2%)
For population 25 years and over in 98245:
High school or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 98245:
Never married: 24.3%
Now married: 56.3%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 5.1%
Divorced: 12.2%
Zip code 98245 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $780,266
98245:
$780,266
Washington:
$569,500
According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 98245 zip code as of May 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98245 is 3,909 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
54.3 years
Washington median age:
38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.0 people
Washington:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98245, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $109,373 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$109,373
State:
$99,264
Salary/wage: $66,435 (reported on 67.8% of returns)
Here:
$66,435
State:
$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1113.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3745.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6825.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10294.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16827.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 98407.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $4,734 (reported on 45.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$4,734
Washington:
$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.1% for AGIs below $25k, 50.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 135.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 151.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 563.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8402.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $24,485 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
Here:
$24,485
State:
$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.4% for AGIs below $25k, 131.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 302.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 750.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1541.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 33005.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$71,901 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
+$71,901
State:
+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.6% for AGIs below $25k, 113.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 240.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1191.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1973.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 113535.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$22,522 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
+$22,522
State:
+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 373.3% for AGIs below $25k, 351.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 915.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1190.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2989.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12187.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $34,332 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
98245:
$34,332
Washington:
$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.4% for AGIs below $25k, 171.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 452.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 704.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2884.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10705.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $40,750 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
98245:
$40,750
Washington:
$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 226.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Total itemized deductions: $44,420 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$44,420
State:
$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 354.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 450.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 937.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2154.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18330.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $16,646 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
$16,646
State:
$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 565.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7045.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,072 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
98245:
$8,072
State:
$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 108.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 219.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 489.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2405.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,429 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,429
State:
$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.8% for AGIs below $25k, 37.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 86.8%
Here:
87%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 79.7% for AGIs below $25k, 88.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98245, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $84,430 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$84,430
State:
$69,533
Salary/wage: $44,292 (reported on 69.5% of returns)
Here:
$44,292
State:
$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.8% for AGIs below $25k, 67.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $4,643 (reported on 46.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$4,643
Washington:
$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $14,973 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:
$14,973
State:
$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$27,410 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:
+$27,410
State:
+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$16,288 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:
+$16,288
State:
+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.9% for AGIs below $25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,010 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
98245:
$24,010
Washington:
$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $32,748 (19% of AGI, reported on 35.8% of returns)
Here:
$32,748
State:
$23,872
Here:
18.8% of AGI
State:
18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.1% for AGIs below $25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,388 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:
$6,388
State:
$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $9,548 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
98245:
$9,548
State:
$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,900 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,900
State:
$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.9%
Here:
44%
State:
43%
(% for various income ranges: 31.1% for AGIs below $25k, 39.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98245, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $76,621 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$76,621
State:
$54,331
Salary/wage: $35,565 (reported on 69.1% of returns)
Here:
$35,565
State:
$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.5% for AGIs below $10k, 65.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $5,125 (reported on 56.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$5,125
Washington:
$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $14,026 (reported on 34.7% of returns)
Here:
$14,026
State:
$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$33,430 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
Here:
+$33,430
State:
+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,851 (reported on 29.5% of returns)
Here:
+$14,851
State:
+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $10k, 15.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,415 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
98245:
$3,415
Washington:
$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $17,227 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:
$17,227
Washington:
$14,244
Total itemized deductions: $27,147 (17% of AGI, reported on 36.8% of returns)
Here:
$27,147
State:
$19,669
Here:
16.7% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.3% for AGIs below $10k, 16.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,080 (3% of AGI, reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:
$5,080
State:
$3,569
Here:
2.8% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $16,166 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
98245:
$16,166
State:
$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,207 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,207
State:
$1,607
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.6%
Here:
54%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 47.2% for AGIs below $10k, 45.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 56 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,011
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 22 (23 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 636 (301 now married, 334 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 98245 with a mortgage: 944 (69 second mortgage, 61 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,217 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $731
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
10.6%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.9%
Whole state:
4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
4.9
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.4
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 98245: Orcas Island Transfer Station Solid Waste Facility (A), Orcas Island Golf Course (B), West Beach Resort Campground and Recreational Vehicle Park (C), Brandts Landing Eastsound Marina (D), San Juan County Fire District 2 / Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Station 22 Westsound (E), San Juan County Fire District 2 / Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Station 23 Rosario (F), San Juan County Fire Protection District 2 (G), Orcas Island Historical Museum (H), Orcas Island Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 98245 include: Orcas Island Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (B), Eagle's Rock Christian Fellowship Church (C), Orcas Island Community Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Schaefer Lake (A), Day Lake (B), Summit Lake (C), Martin Lake (D), Flahertys Pond (E), Tourtleback Lake (F), Ayer Reservoir (G), Fowler Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Funhouse Visitors Direct Line (Museums; 30 Pea Patch Lane) (1), Apogee Flight Inc (Museums; Po Box 1630) (2), Heritage Flight Museum (Po Box 1630) (3), The Funhouse - A Childrens Discovery Center (30 Pea Patch Lane) (4), Biplane Rides (Tours & Charters; Po Box 223) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
In group quarters: 28 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 746 2-persons, 273 3-persons, 139 4-persons, 56 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 712 1-person, 129 2-persons, 3 3-persons
325 married couples with children.
137 single-parent households (54 men, 83 women).
94.9% of residents of 98245 zip code speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 11% well, 20% not well, 17% not at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% very well, 2% well, 2% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% well, 77% not well).
Foreign born population: 367 (8.9%) (55.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
8.9%
Whole state:
15.3%
19%Honduras
11%Sweden
11%Argentina
8%France
7%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
5%Australia
4%Malaysia
19%English
16%German
7%Irish
7%European
6%Norwegian
4%American
3%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1422010 or later
972000 to 2009
441990 to 1999
188Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHEVRON USA INC EASTSOUND BULK (MADRONA PT RD in EASTSOUND, WA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.7%
56.1%Electricity
18.4%Wood
16.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.3%Utility gas
3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.2%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 2,259. Population change in the 1990s: +958 (+42.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,295
Northeast: 358
Midwest: 562
South: 349
West: 1,090
44% of the 98245 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.
88% of the 98245 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 77
Here:
26.6%
Washington:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:
16.1%
Washington:
9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:
19.1%
Washington:
16.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
153,360Computer and mathematical occupations
142,549Life, physical, and social science occupations
140,144Legal occupations
134,531Business and financial operations occupations
93,412Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
91,721Architecture and engineering occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
HERITAGE FLIGHT MUSEUM (172 ARROW VIEW LN in EASTSOUND, WA; small business) : $33,180 in 3 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
$12,780 with Air Force for Recreational Services. Taking place in ID. Signed on 2005-07-26. Completion date: 2005-09-19.
$10,800 with Air Force for Recreational Services. Taking place in OR. Signed on 2006-07-11. Completion date: 2006-07-30.
$9,600 with Air Force for Recreational Services. Taking place in UT. Signed on 2006-06-06. Completion date: 2006-06-11.
BROWN WELL DRILLING (EASTMOND RD in EASTSOUND, WA; small business) : $17,000 in 3 contractsfrom 2000 to 2001
$9,000 with National Park Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
$9,000, same as above.Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
-$1,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (20-49: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
3 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
3 people in group homes intended for adults
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 28 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.2%), and Outside Fires (38.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98245