98222 ZIP Code — Blakely Island, WA

San Juan County, Washington

ZIP code 98222 is located in Blakely Island, Washington, within San Juan County. It covers approximately 6.61 square miles and serves a population of 117 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

117

population

6.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blakely Island	Acceptable
Blakely Island	Acceptable
Blakely Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98279 Olga (5.8 mi) 98261 Lopez Island (6.5 mi) 98221 Anacortes (6.5 mi) 98245 Eastsound (10.7 mi) 98262 Lummi Island (10.8 mi) 98250 Friday Harbor (13.7 mi) 98232 Bow (16.2 mi) 98257 La Conner (16.9 mi) 98278 Oak Harbor (16.9 mi) 98225 Bellingham (17.8 mi) 98277 Oak Harbor (18.5 mi) 98229 Bellingham (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	117
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	6.61 sq mi
Water area	6.45 sq mi
Latitude	48.5662
Longitude	-122.7998
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.4%	38.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	29.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	22.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.2%	9.0%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

117

Population

People per sq mi

63.8

Median age

$102,500

Median household income

$80,705

Per capita income

$653,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

1.8%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

312

Housing units

56.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	117	100.0%
65 and over	55	47.0%
Median age	63.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Group	Count	%
White	112	95.7%
Two or more races	5	4.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.4%	38.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	29.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	22.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.2%	9.0%	10.6%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 28.1%

$100k–$150k 31.3%

$200k+ 18.8%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	28.1%
$100k–$150k	31.3%
$200k+	18.8%
Median income	$102,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$300k–$500k 20.8%

$500k–$1M 45.8%

$1M+ 20.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$653,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	80.5%
Single-family detached	95.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	33.5%
1950–1959	20.1%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	45.3%
2 vehicles	17.2%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	64.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%
Wood	28.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	45	70.3%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	17	26.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2	3.1%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	33	51.6%
Average household size	1.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.6%	13.2%
Married	81.3%	83.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	3.1%	3.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 4.5%

Some college, no degree 8.2%

Associate's degree 30.9%

Bachelor's degree 39.1%

Graduate / professional 17.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	56.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	9	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 63.3%

Professional & management 24.5%

Finance & real estate 12.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.3%
Service	36.7%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	16.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	21.3%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	66.0%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	6.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 1.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	45.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	12	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	96.6%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	117	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	117	100.0%
Born in same state	117	100.0%
Born in different state	39	33.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	18	15.4%
French	16	13.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	7	6%
Dutch	3	2.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.7%
Internet access	92.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98222

What city is ZIP code 98222 in?

ZIP code 98222 is primarily assigned to Blakely Island, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98222 in?

ZIP code 98222 falls within San Juan County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98222 have an older population?

47% of residents in ZIP code 98222 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98222?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 98222 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 98222 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98222?

The median home value in ZIP code 98222 is $653,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 98222 in?

ZIP code 98222 observes the PST timezone.