98253 ZIP Code — Greenbank, WA

Island County, Washington

ZIP code 98253 is located in Greenbank, Washington, within Island County. It covers approximately 10.94 square miles and serves a population of 2,106 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98253

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 $603,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,511. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 62% 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 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98253 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,106

population

10.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98253 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98253

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98253. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenbank	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98249 Freeland (5 mi) 98358 Nordland (6.7 mi) 98239 Coupeville (7.1 mi) 98282 Camano Island (7.5 mi) 98260 Langley (8.4 mi) 98339 Port Hadlock (10.1 mi) 98236 Clinton (12.1 mi) 98325 Chimacum (12.6 mi) 98340 Hansville (12.7 mi) 98368 Port Townsend (13.3 mi) 98365 Port Ludlow (14.5 mi) 98292 Stanwood (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,106
Population density	193 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	10.94 sq mi
Water area	6.13 sq mi
Latitude	48.0956
Longitude	-122.5755
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	31.9%	32.9%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	35.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	25.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.0%	6.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

2,106

Population

193

People per sq mi

63.2

Median age

$70,511

Median household income

$49,427

Per capita income

$603,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

92.7%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

1,600

Housing units

48.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

117

35–44

104

45–54

123

55–59

133

60–64

158

268

65–74

317

147

75–84

174

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	189	9.0%
18 and over	1,917	91.0%
65 and over	937	44.5%
Median age	63.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Two or more races 5.2%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,933	86.6%
Hispanic or Latino	125	5.6%
Two or more races	115	5.2%
Other race	47	2.1%
Asian	11	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	32.9%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	35.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	25.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.0%	6.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 16.5%

$25k–$35k 0.6%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	16.5%
$25k–$35k	0.6%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$70,511

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 22.0%

$500k–$1M 47.4%

$1M+ 13.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$603,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	92.7%
Renter occupied	7.3%
Vacant	32.3%
Single-family detached	92.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	21.1%
1990–1999	29.9%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	37.2%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	47.9%
3 or more	31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	44.0%
Propane / LP gas	29.1%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	19.9%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	509	44.7%
Cohabiting couple	146	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	238	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	246	21.6%
Households with children under 18	180	15.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	701	61.5%
Average household size	1.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.3%	12.8%
Married	59.6%	52.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	6.6%	14.5%
Divorced	12.5%	20.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 17.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.5%
Bachelor's or higher	48.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	24.3%
Kindergarten	29	14.1%
Elementary school	30	14.6%
High school	72	35.0%
College / grad school	25	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Finance & real estate 12.8%

Professional & management 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Construction 9.2%

Retail trade 9.0%

Public administration 8.0%

Information 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 1.6%

Manufacturing 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	8.0%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.0%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	25.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.3%
Retirement income	37.1%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	39.4%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	34.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	10.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	170	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	52.1%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	16.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,019	95.9%
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)	2,000	95.0%
Born in same state	1,973	93.7%
Born in different state	859	40.8%
Foreign born	27	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	106	5.0%
Not a US citizen	92	86.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	461	21.9%
Italian	313	14.9%
Polish	191	9.1%
Arab	45	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	31	1.5%
German	28	1.3%
English	16	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.1%
Internet access	83.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98253

What city is ZIP code 98253 in?

ZIP code 98253 is primarily assigned to Greenbank, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98253 in?

ZIP code 98253 falls within Island County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98253 have an older population?

45% of residents in ZIP code 98253 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98253 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 98253 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 98253 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 98253 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98253?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 98253 in?

ZIP code 98253 observes the PST timezone.