98250 ZIP Code — Friday Harbor, WA

San Juan County, Washington

ZIP code 98250 is located in Friday Harbor, Washington, within San Juan County. It covers approximately 61.12 square miles and serves a population of 8,953 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98250

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 $695,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($83,929) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98250 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,953

population

61.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98250 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98250

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98250. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Friday Harbor	Acceptable
Friday Harbor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98261 Lopez Island (9.7 mi) 98245 Eastsound (9.9 mi) 98222 Blakely Island (13.7 mi) 98279 Olga (14.2 mi) 98221 Anacortes (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,953
Population density	146 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	61.12 sq mi
Water area	43.21 sq mi
Latitude	48.5702
Longitude	-123.0985
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	35.3%	38.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	29.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	22.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.9%	9.0%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,953

Population

146

People per sq mi

54.4

Median age

$83,929

Median household income

$65,018

Per capita income

$695,700

Median home value

$1,358

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

4,866

Housing units

51.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

148

154

5–9

173

181

10–14

203

196

15–19

220

154

20–24

173

389

25–34

438

449

35–44

504

491

45–54

553

280

55–59

316

393

60–64

442

869

65–74

977

428

75–84

481

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,267	14.2%
18 and over	7,686	85.8%
65 and over	2,965	33.1%
Median age	54.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,932	84.2%
Two or more races	489	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	465	4.9%
Other race	270	2.9%
Asian	103	1.1%
Black or African American	76	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	38.6%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	29.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	22.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	10.9%	9.0%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 15.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	15.0%
Median income	$83,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 17.9%

$500k–$1M 42.1%

$1M+ 26.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$695,700
Median rent / month	$1,358
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	28.5%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	21.5%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	26.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	64.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.3%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	13.0%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,186	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	325	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	627	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,052	25.1%
Households with children under 18	810	19.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,958	46.7%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	22.2%
Married	62.7%	53.5%
Separated	0.2%	1.1%
Widowed	3.1%	7.4%
Divorced	10.8%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.4%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	51.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	7.3%
Kindergarten	39	3.1%
Elementary school	566	44.6%
High school	356	28.1%
College / grad school	215	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Professional & management 15.2%

Construction 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Retail trade 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.5%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	17.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.4%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	7.8%
Work from home	16.4%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.1

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.4%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.3%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	615	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.6%
Public insurance	47.6%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,674	96.9%
Spanish	178	2.1%
Other Indo-European	112	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.4%
Other languages	27	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,291	92.6%
Born in same state	8,159	91.1%
Born in different state	3,053	34.1%
Foreign born	132	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	662	7.4%
Not a US citizen	333	50.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,497	16.7%
Italian	1,045	11.7%
Polish	451	5%
Arab	248	2.8%
English	159	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	128	1.4%
German	40	0.4%
Irish	37	0.4%
Norwegian	33	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98250

What city is ZIP code 98250 in?

ZIP code 98250 is primarily assigned to Friday Harbor, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98250 in?

ZIP code 98250 falls within San Juan County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98250 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 98250 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98250 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 98250 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98250?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98250?

The median home value in ZIP code 98250 is $695,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 98250 in?

ZIP code 98250 observes the PST timezone.