🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

98286

Shaw Island

ZIP Code 98286 is a po box zip code serving Shaw Island, Shaw Island, Washington (WA), in San Juan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 240 with a median household income of $49,125. 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: Shaw Island
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.557800
Longitude: -122.983700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.71 mi²
Water Area: 9.35 mi²
Population Density: 31.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.597720°N, 48.528609°S, -122.876291°E, -123.031850°W

With 240 residents spread across 7.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 31.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

240

Population

5th percentile

$49,125

Median Income

50th percentile

$625,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

7.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98286 is $49,125, and the median home value is $625,000.

Housing

245

Total Units

114

Occupied Units

46.5%

Occupancy Rate

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