98257 ZIP Code — La Conner, WA

Skagit County, Washington

ZIP code 98257 is located in La Conner, Washington, within Skagit County. It covers approximately 18.48 square miles and serves a population of 4,484 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98257

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $448,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,097. 59% 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 25 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 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98257 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,484

population

18.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98257 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98257

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98257. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Conner	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98273 Mount Vernon (7.1 mi) 98277 Oak Harbor (8.5 mi) 98278 Oak Harbor (8.5 mi) 98221 Anacortes (10.5 mi) 98233 Burlington (10.8 mi) 98232 Bow (10.9 mi) 98222 Blakely Island (16.9 mi) 98292 Stanwood (17.4 mi) 98274 Mount Vernon (17.6 mi) 98282 Camano Island (17.6 mi) 98239 Coupeville (17.9 mi) 98261 Lopez Island (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,484
Population density	243 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	18.48 sq mi
Water area	2.45 sq mi
Latitude	48.4146
Longitude	-122.5113
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	35.0%	33.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	34.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	25.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.1%	6.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,484

Population

243

People per sq mi

59.9

Median age

$85,097

Median household income

$50,276

Per capita income

$448,600

Median home value

$1,197

Median monthly rent

78.7%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

1,996

Housing units

40.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

142

25–34

152

148

35–44

158

216

45–54

231

182

55–59

195

226

60–64

243

486

65–74

520

266

75–84

286

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	570	12.7%
18 and over	3,914	87.3%
65 and over	1,763	39.3%
Median age	59.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 14.1%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,330	70.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	662	14.1%
Two or more races	334	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	226	4.8%
Other race	86	1.8%
Asian	42	0.9%
Black or African American	24	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	33.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	34.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	25.1%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.1%	6.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 10.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	10.9%
Median income	$85,097

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 37.2%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$448,600
Median rent / month	$1,197
Owner occupied	78.7%
Renter occupied	21.3%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	85.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	20.9%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.6%
Electricity	45.7%
Propane / LP gas	23.7%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	7.8%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,086	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	110	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	323	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	575	27.5%
Households with children under 18	314	15.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,234	58.9%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.7%	15.7%
Married	62.7%	55.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.0%
Widowed	6.2%	11.5%
Divorced	9.9%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 27.9%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	40.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	6.1%
Kindergarten	29	4.3%
Elementary school	294	44.0%
High school	132	19.8%
College / grad school	172	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Public administration 11.4%

Retail trade 10.5%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 7.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.8%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.1%
Government	26.1%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.8%
Retirement income	37.5%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	10.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	460	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	53.3%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,373	97.5%
Spanish	58	1.3%
Other Indo-European	27	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.4%
Other languages	15	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,246	94.7%
Born in same state	4,188	93.4%
Born in different state	2,553	56.9%
Foreign born	58	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	238	5.3%
Not a US citizen	157	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	704	15.7%
Italian	619	13.8%
Polish	530	11.8%
Arab	137	3.1%
English	81	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	52	1.2%
Norwegian	17	0.4%
Irish	11	0.2%
German	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.7%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98257

What city is ZIP code 98257 in?

ZIP code 98257 is primarily assigned to La Conner, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98257 in?

ZIP code 98257 falls within Skagit County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98257 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 98257 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98257 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 98257 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98257 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 98257 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98257?

The median home value in ZIP code 98257 is $448,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 98257 in?

ZIP code 98257 observes the PST timezone.