98368 ZIP Code — Port Townsend, WA

Jefferson County, Washington

ZIP code 98368 is located in Port Townsend, Washington, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 52.34 square miles and serves a population of 17,046 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98368

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 $457,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,924. 52% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 98368 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,046

population

52.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98368 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98368

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98368. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Townsend	Acceptable
Port Townsend	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98339 Port Hadlock (5 mi) 98325 Chimacum (5.2 mi) 98358 Nordland (6.7 mi) 98382 Sequim (9.8 mi) 98365 Port Ludlow (11.4 mi) 98239 Coupeville (12.9 mi) 98253 Greenbank (13.3 mi) 98249 Freeland (14.2 mi) 98376 Quilcene (14.3 mi) 98340 Hansville (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,046
Population density	326 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	52.34 sq mi
Water area	10.15 sq mi
Latitude	48.0348
Longitude	-122.8493
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	40.4%	40.1%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	21.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.3%	5.8%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

17,046

Population

326

People per sq mi

59.6

Median age

$61,924

Median household income

$43,442

Per capita income

$457,800

Median home value

$1,147

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

7,688

Housing units

52.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

218

Under 5

249

253

5–9

288

245

10–14

279

15–19

318

260

20–24

296

658

25–34

750

718

35–44

818

816

45–54

930

624

55–59

710

808

60–64

920

1,879

65–74

2,141

854

75–84

973

356

85+

406

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,914	11.2%
18 and over	15,132	88.8%
65 and over	6,609	38.8%
Median age	59.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,453	88%
Two or more races	917	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	505	2.9%
Other race	259	1.5%
Asian	231	1.3%
Black or African American	95	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	89	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	40.1%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	21.2%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.3%	5.8%	10.6%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$61,924

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 33.8%

$500k–$1M 35.7%

$1M+ 6.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$457,800
Median rent / month	$1,147
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	13.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	67.6%
Propane / LP gas	15.2%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	11.6%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,728	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	631	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,642	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,640	30.6%
Households with children under 18	1,245	14.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,733	54.8%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	19.3%
Married	53.0%	49.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%
Widowed	5.1%	9.7%
Divorced	15.8%	21.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 18.1%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 29.0%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	52.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	3.6%
Kindergarten	104	5.7%
Elementary school	907	49.6%
High school	348	19.0%
College / grad school	405	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Retail trade 17.0%

Professional & management 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Public administration 7.1%

Construction 6.4%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.7%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.9%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	15.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.6%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	19.8%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.2

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 31.8%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 47.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.1%
Retirement income	39.8%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,513	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	11.2%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.1%
Public insurance	60.9%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,579	97.3%
Spanish	269	1.6%
Other Indo-European	126	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	94	0.6%
Other languages	49	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,280	95.5%
Born in same state	16,027	94.0%
Born in different state	6,262	36.7%
Foreign born	253	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	766	4.5%
Not a US citizen	429	56.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,054	17.9%
Italian	2,406	14.1%
Polish	666	3.9%
Arab	522	3.1%
English	252	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	240	1.4%
Norwegian	199	1.2%
Irish	84	0.5%
German	59	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.7%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98368

What city is ZIP code 98368 in?

ZIP code 98368 is primarily assigned to Port Townsend, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98368 in?

ZIP code 98368 falls within Jefferson County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98368 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 98368 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98368 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 98368 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98368?

52% 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 98368?

The median home value in ZIP code 98368 is $457,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 98368 in?

ZIP code 98368 observes the PST timezone.