🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98250

Friday Harbor

ZIP Code 98250 is a standard zip code serving Friday Harbor, Friday Harbor, Washington (WA), in San Juan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,664 with a median household income of $59,414. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: San Juan
City: Friday Harbor
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.545400
Longitude: -123.094700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.15 mi²
Water Area: 45.57 mi²
Population Density: 123.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.770388°N, 48.447539°S, -122.876297°E, -123.244212°W

With 7,664 residents spread across 62.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 123.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,664

Population

65th percentile

$59,414

Median Income

70th percentile

$449,500

Median Home Value

95th percentile

62.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98250 is $59,414, and the median home value is $449,500.

Housing

5,556

Total Units

3,565

Occupied Units

64.2%

Occupancy Rate

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