98239 ZIP Code — Coupeville, WA

Island County, Washington

ZIP code 98239 is located in Coupeville, Washington, within Island County. It covers approximately 31.03 square miles and serves a population of 7,634 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98239

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $506,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,735. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98239 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,634

population

31.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98239 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98239

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98239. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coupeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98253 Greenbank (7.1 mi) 98358 Nordland (8.6 mi) 98277 Oak Harbor (10.1 mi) 98282 Camano Island (10.3 mi) 98278 Oak Harbor (11.2 mi) 98249 Freeland (11.9 mi) 98339 Port Hadlock (12.3 mi) 98368 Port Townsend (12.9 mi) 98325 Chimacum (14.9 mi) 98260 Langley (15.1 mi) 98292 Stanwood (17.1 mi) 98257 La Conner (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,634
Population density	246 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	31.03 sq mi
Water area	13.89 sq mi
Latitude	48.1778
Longitude	-122.6696
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.7%	32.9%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	35.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	25.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.6%	6.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,634

Population

246

People per sq mi

59.8

Median age

$85,735

Median household income

$46,665

Per capita income

$506,100

Median home value

$1,181

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

3,410

Housing units

40.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

136

Under 5

136

140

5–9

140

151

10–14

151

133

15–19

134

20–24

442

25–34

443

336

35–44

338

317

45–54

318

160

55–59

161

458

60–64

460

785

65–74

788

476

75–84

477

179

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,034	13.5%
18 and over	6,600	86.5%
65 and over	2,885	37.8%
Median age	59.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,749	84.2%
Two or more races	438	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	378	4.7%
Other race	203	2.5%
Asian	168	2.1%
Black or African American	42	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.7%	32.9%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	35.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	25.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.6%	6.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$85,735

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 35.3%

$500k–$1M 41.5%

$1M+ 9.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$506,100
Median rent / month	$1,181
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	88.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	37.6%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	47.6%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	63.3%
Propane / LP gas	27.3%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	6.4%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,928	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	182	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	510	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	774	22.8%
Households with children under 18	543	16.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,884	55.5%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.8%	11.8%
Married	63.6%	59.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.1%
Widowed	5.8%	12.3%
Divorced	8.0%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 20.4%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 19.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	40.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	8.1%
Kindergarten	51	4.8%
Elementary school	438	40.9%
High school	213	19.9%
College / grad school	281	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Public administration 12.6%

Construction 10.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Information 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.5%
Government	29.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.0%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.2%
Retirement income	45.8%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	9.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,131	18.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	53.3%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,362	96.4%
Spanish	123	1.7%
Other Indo-European	42	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.4%
Other languages	30	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,950	91.0%
Born in same state	6,882	90.1%
Born in different state	2,680	35.1%
Foreign born	68	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	684	9.0%
Not a US citizen	501	73.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,330	17.4%
Italian	1,313	17.2%
Dutch	297	3.9%
Polish	263	3.4%
Arab	196	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	169	2.2%
Irish	29	0.4%
German	28	0.4%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98239

What city is ZIP code 98239 in?

ZIP code 98239 is primarily assigned to Coupeville, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98239 in?

ZIP code 98239 falls within Island County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98239 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 98239 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98239 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 98239 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98239 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 98239 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Is ZIP code 98239 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 98239 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 98239 in?

ZIP code 98239 observes the PST timezone.