ZIP Code Tabulation Area · Washington

ZIP Code 98243: San Juan County, WA

ZIP Code 98243 (San Juan County, Washington) has an estimated 327 residents in 144 households. The median household income is $139,167, the median home value is $1,094,800 and the median gross rent is $1,125/mo. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated

Some estimates have a large margin of error. 4 figures for this ZIP (household income, bachelor's or higher, commute, work from home) are marked with *. ACS figures come from a sample, and small areas have fewer responses, so treat these numbers as rough ranges.

Total population

327

Margin of error ±102

Median household income

$139,167*

Margin of error ±$69,370· estimate has a large margin of error

Median home value

$1,094,800

Margin of error ±$169,565

Median gross rent

$1,125/mo

Margin of error ±$86

Median age

46.2 yrs

Margin of error ±8.1 yrs

Mean travel time to work

20.9 min*

Margin of error ±20.7 min· estimate has a large margin of error

How ZIP 98243 compares with Washington and the U.S.

State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.

Median age

ZIP 9824346.2 yrsWashington38.3 yrsUnited States38.9 yrs

Median household income

ZIP 98243$139,167*Washington$98,141United States$80,734

Per capita income

ZIP 98243$89,368Washington$53,744United States$44,673

Poverty rate

ZIP 982433.7%Washington9.9%United States12.5%

Unemployment rate

ZIP 982430.0%Washington5.1%United States5.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

ZIP 9824372.1%*Washington39.6%United States35.7%

Median home value

ZIP 98243$1,094,800Washington$564,600United States$332,700

Median gross rent

ZIP 98243$1,125/moWashington$1,760/moUnited States$1,413/mo

Owner-occupied homes

ZIP 9824366.7%Washington63.8%United States65.2%

Mean travel time to work

ZIP 9824320.9 min*Washington26.6 minUnited States26.4 min

Worked from home

ZIP 9824342.0%*Washington19.8%United States15.1%

All figures for ZIP 98243

Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).

ZIP 98243 — ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
MeasureZIP 98243Margin of errorWashingtonUnited States
Total population327±1027,816,116334,922,499
Median age46.2 yrs±8.1 yrs38.3 yrs38.9 yrs
Households144±473,064,820129,227,496
Median household income$139,167*±$69,370$98,141$80,734
Per capita income$89,368±$40,357$53,744$44,673
Poverty rate3.7%±2.8 pts9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate0.0%±7.7 pts5.1%5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher72.1%*±32.4 pts39.6%35.7%
Median home value$1,094,800±$169,565$564,600$332,700
Median gross rent$1,125/mo±$86$1,760/mo$1,413/mo
Owner-occupied homes66.7%±9.2 pts63.8%65.2%
Mean travel time to work20.9 min*±20.7 min26.6 min26.4 min
Worked from home42.0%*±14.2 pts19.8%15.1%

Race and Hispanic or Latino origin

Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.

Population by race and Hispanic or Latino origin, ZIP 98243
GroupZIP 98243WashingtonUnited States
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino97.2%63.1%57.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%3.8%11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino1.5%0.8%0.5%
Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%9.7%5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.7%0.2%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.6%0.6%
Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%6.8%4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1.2%14.4%19.3%

Where ZIP 98243 is

State
Washington
Main county
San Juan County
Land area
3.03 sq mi· about 108 people per sq mi

County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.

Other ZIP codes in San Juan County

98222 San Juan County, WA98245 San Juan County, WA98250 San Juan County, WA98261 San Juan County, WA98279 San Juan County, WA98280 San Juan County, WA98286 San Juan County, WA98297 San Juan County, WA

See every ZIP code in Washington, or compare ZIP 98243 with another ZIP code.

Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.

About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.

Sources

  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
  • U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
  • Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.