98260 ZIP Code — Langley, WA

Island County, Washington

ZIP code 98260 is located in Langley, Washington, within Island County. It covers approximately 26.25 square miles and serves a population of 5,434 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98260

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $595,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,309. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 63% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98260 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,434

population

26.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98260 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98260

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98260. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Langley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98236 Clinton (5.8 mi) 98249 Freeland (6 mi) 98253 Greenbank (8.4 mi) 98282 Camano Island (8.6 mi) 98271 Marysville (8.9 mi) 98275 Mukilteo (10.2 mi) 98203 Everett (10.4 mi) 98201 Everett (10.5 mi) 98207 Everett (10.7 mi) 98340 Hansville (11.4 mi) 98270 Marysville (11.7 mi) 98204 Everett (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,434
Population density	207 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	26.25 sq mi
Water area	6.53 sq mi
Latitude	48.0402
Longitude	-122.4146
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	29.9%	32.9%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	35.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	25.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.5%	6.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,434

Population

207

People per sq mi

63.8

Median age

$94,309

Median household income

$56,915

Per capita income

$595,500

Median home value

$1,336

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

2,816

Housing units

53.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

108

5–9

115

10–14

15–19

20–24

152

25–34

162

199

35–44

211

204

45–54

216

211

55–59

224

322

60–64

342

668

65–74

710

406

75–84

431

157

85+

167

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	477	8.8%
18 and over	4,957	91.2%
65 and over	2,539	46.7%
Median age	63.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.6%

Two or more races 2.9%

Asian 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,063	91.6%
Two or more races	162	2.9%
Asian	160	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	92	1.7%
Other race	33	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.2%
Black or African American	3	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	32.9%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	35.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	25.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.5%	6.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	25.4%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$94,309

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 7.3%

$300k–$500k 28.5%

$500k–$1M 46.5%

$1M+ 14.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$595,500
Median rent / month	$1,336
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	20.9%
Single-family detached	85.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	24.5%
1980–1989	24.6%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	42.5%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	55.7%
Propane / LP gas	33.3%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	7.0%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,453	56.5%
Cohabiting couple	137	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	347	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	635	24.7%
Households with children under 18	262	10.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,611	62.6%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.7%	10.3%
Married	63.7%	61.2%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	2.4%	14.8%
Divorced	13.7%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 14.7%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 29.2%

Graduate / professional 24.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	53.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	13.3%
Kindergarten	39	6.4%
Elementary school	227	37.2%
High school	127	20.8%
College / grad school	137	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Professional & management 16.6%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Retail trade 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Other services 6.4%

Construction 5.1%

Public administration 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Information 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.2%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.0%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	16.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.9%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	24.4%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 2.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.8%
Retirement income	38.1%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	9.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	529	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.8%
Public insurance	55.4%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,399	99.4%
Spanish	27	0.5%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,197	95.6%
Born in same state	5,155	94.9%
Born in different state	2,001	36.8%
Foreign born	42	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	237	4.4%
Not a US citizen	170	71.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,187	21.8%
Italian	817	15%
Polish	530	9.8%
Arab	88	1.6%
Dutch	79	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	63	1.2%
Irish	23	0.4%
German	13	0.2%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.3%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98260

What city is ZIP code 98260 in?

ZIP code 98260 is primarily assigned to Langley, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98260 in?

ZIP code 98260 falls within Island County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98260 have an older population?

47% of residents in ZIP code 98260 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98260 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 98260 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98260?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 98260 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 98260 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 98260 in?

ZIP code 98260 observes the PST timezone.