ZIP Code 98249 — Freeland CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98249 covers Freeland, WA in Island County with a population of about 4,531.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 360, 564; U.S. House district WA-2; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Freeland, WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 98249 is about $99,583 — about 33% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.4%; unemployment rate near 2.2%; 45.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Retail trade; about 20.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $585,700 — about 68% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,343 (about 15% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.5% (about 19.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98249 in Freeland, WA, a household would need roughly $161,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,762. That is about 62% above the local median household income ($99,583), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Freeland CDP, WA as Relatively Low (composite score 78.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (54.9) and wildfire (35.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Freeland CDP, WA show little to no average snow and around 19.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 243 for ZIP 98249 (Freeland CDP, WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.