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Whidbey Island Station CDP, WA

ZIP 98278 — People & Community

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

Low Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98278

98278 has a population of 2,178 with a median age of 22.0 yrs (82.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
48.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Black
13.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
27.4%+47% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
0.0%
x
18–64
100.0%+62% vs US avg
x
65+
0.0%
x
Education
Less than HS
0.0%
x
High school
44.3%+69% vs US avg
x
Some college
44.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
3.7%-92% vs US avg
x
Never married
95.6%+183% vs US avg
x
Divorced
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
66/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Foreign Born
45.1%+224% vs US avg
x
Veterans
45.9%+665% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 98278

Veterans
45.9%+665% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.1%+224% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,178
Median age22.0
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White48.9%
Hispanic27.4%
Black13.1%
Asian7.1%
Foreign-born45.1%