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Anacortes city, WA

ZIP 98221 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98221

98221 has a population of 23,211 with a median age of 50.7 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-74% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.7%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
31.5%+93% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.6%-68% vs US avg
x
High school
17.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
45.6%+35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.0%-30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.6%+48% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.8%+97% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.2%+559% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98221

Poverty Rate
8.0%-30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.8%+97% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.6%+48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.2%+559% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,211
Median age50.7
Poverty rate8.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.9%
Hispanic4.7%
Black0.7%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born20.6%