ZIP Code 98253 — undefined, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98253 covers WA in Island County with a population of about 2,141.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 64.0 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.

WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (48.8%)). 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 98253 is about $73,393 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.9%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 55.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Professional services; about 28.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.6 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 $710,100 — about 104% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.1% (about 25.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98253 in WA, a household would need roughly $195,000 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 $4,561. That is about 166% above the local median household income ($73,393), 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 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 WA show little to no average snow and around 19.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 115 for ZIP 98253 (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.