98281 Zip Code (WA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,264
Zip code population in 2010: 1,314
Zip code population in 2000: 1,308

Houses and condos: 2,125
Renter-occupied apartments: 98
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98281: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 4.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 259 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,176 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,022 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 98281:

• High school or higher: 95.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
• Unemployed: 1.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98281:

• Never married: 16.0%
• Now married: 61.6%
• Separated: 4.3%
• Widowed: 6.1%
• Divorced: 12.1%

• 
• • 1,08385.7%White
  • 1118.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 332.6%Asian
  • 252.0%Two or more races
  • 110.9%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98281, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $96,426 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$96,426
State:	$99,264

Salary/wage: $73,883 (reported on 63.1% of returns)

Here:	$73,883
State:	$80,347

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1181.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3230.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6482.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9630.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12506.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,568 (reported on 47.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$3,568
Washington:	$2,077

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 151.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 144.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 840.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 426.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $11,581 (reported on 32.3% of returns)

Here:	$11,581
State:	$10,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.8% for AGIs below $25k, 163.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 258.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1036.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1436.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$41,476 (reported on 32.3% of returns)

Here:	+$41,476
State:	+$40,092

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 181.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2382.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$26,917 (reported on 27.7% of returns)

Here:	+$26,917
State:	+$18,312

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 433.3% for AGIs below $25k, 382.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1746.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1340.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,814 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

98281:	$21,814
Washington:	$24,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1282.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1772.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $39,260 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

Here:	$39,260
State:	$39,068

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1924.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Charity contributions: $7,267 (reported on 4.6% of returns)

Here:	$7,267
State:	$15,331

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 726.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $8,040 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

98281:	$8,040
State:	$7,774

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 400.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $1,240 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,240
State:	$2,020

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.7%

Here:	88%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98281, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $98,497 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$98,497
State:	$69,533

Salary/wage: $69,371 (reported on 67.2% of returns)

Here:	$69,371
State:	$57,267

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.9% for AGIs below $25k, 65.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,779 (reported on 49.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,779
Washington:	$1,816

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $17,526 (reported on 28.4% of returns)

Here:	$17,526
State:	$8,163

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,267 (reported on 26.9% of returns)

Here:	+$20,267
State:	+$21,568

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$32,562 (reported on 23.9% of returns)

Here:	+$32,562
State:	+$16,521

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.4% for AGIs below $25k, 10.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,088 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

98281:	$17,088
Washington:	$18,648

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,478 (14% of AGI, reported on 34.3% of returns)

Here:	$25,478
State:	$23,872

Here:	13.6% of AGI
State:	18.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,967 (reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	$4,967
State:	$4,465

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,622 (reported on 34.3% of returns)

98281:	$9,622
State:	$6,400

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,371 (reported on 10.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,371
State:	$2,073

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.7%

Here:	57%
State:	43%

(% for various income ranges: 41.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98281, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $62,825 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$62,825
State:	$54,331

Salary/wage: $63,295 (reported on 66.6% of returns)

Here:	$63,295
State:	$45,761

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,812 (reported on 57.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,812
Washington:	$2,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $6,188 (reported on 28.5% of returns)

Here:	$6,188
State:	$5,879

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$12,333 (reported on 32.9% of returns)

Here:	+$12,333
State:	+$15,835

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,023 (reported on 23.0% of returns)

Here:	+$18,023
State:	+$13,994

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,613 (reported on 4.1% of returns)

98281:	$2,613
Washington:	$3,001

Total itemized deductions: $19,453 (17% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)

Here:	$19,453
State:	$19,669

Here:	16.6% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,380 (2% of AGI, reported on 19.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,380
State:	$3,569

Here:	2.0% of AGI
State:	3.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $10,922 (reported on 75.7% of returns)

98281:	$10,922
State:	$9,065

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,209 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,209
State:	$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 50.0%

Here:	50%
State:	49%

(% for various income ranges: 35.5% for AGIs below $10k, 40.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 98297, 98230, 98243, 98280, 98245, 98279.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 14
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 674

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 20 (21 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 207 (117 now married, 89 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 98281 with a mortgage: 298 (10 second mortgage)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,600
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $654

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 98281 household income distribution in 2022

• 78Less than $10,000
• 6$10,000 to $14,999
• 46$15,000 to $19,999
• 11$20,000 to $24,999
• 33$25,000 to $29,999
• 4$30,000 to $34,999
• 21$35,000 to $39,999
• 4$40,000 to $44,999
• 31$45,000 to $49,999
• 30$50,000 to $59,999
• 81$60,000 to $74,999
• 77$75,000 to $99,999
• 49$100,000 to $124,999
• 55$125,000 to $149,999
• 60$150,000 to $199,999
• 100$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98281

• 16Less than $10,000
• 14$25,000 to $29,999
• 7$50,000 to $59,999
• 7$60,000 to $69,999
• 12$100,000 to $124,999
• 15$125,000 to $149,999
• 22$150,000 to $174,999
• 4$175,000 to $199,999
• 51$200,000 to $249,999
• 18$250,000 to $299,999
• 56$300,000 to $399,999
• 43$400,000 to $499,999
• 99$500,000 to $749,999
• 70$750,000 to $999,999
• 75$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 36$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 15$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98281

• 3Less than $100
• 6$650 to $699
• 30$800 to $899
• 25$900 to $999
• 4$1,000 to $1,249
• 6$1,250 to $1,499
• 15$1,500 to $1,999

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,068.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,185,828.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $442,049
• Asian householders: $998,059

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $451,486 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $256,781 - $871,429

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,826
• One, attached: 46
• 5 to 9: 23
• 10 to 19: 5
• 20 to 49: 6
• 50 or more: 7
• Mobile homes: 183

Unemployment: 1.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 98281

• 42.2%276Drove a car alone
• 6.0%39Carpooled
• 0.5%3Bicycle
• 4.6%30Walked
• 4.4%29Other means
• 51.4%336Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98281

• 98Less than 5 minutes
• 945 to 9 minutes
• 6210 to 14 minutes
• 1015 to 19 minutes
• 520 to 24 minutes
• 625 to 29 minutes
• 835 to 39 minutes
• 2640 to 44 minutes
• 2045 to 59 minutes
• 2760 to 89 minutes
• 1590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 83.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,264

• Male householders: 382 (131 living alone), Female householders: 307 (174 living alone)

• 324 spouses (324 opposite-sex spouses), 24 unmarried partners, (24 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 229 children (219 natural, 10 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 243 2-persons, 71 3-persons, 52 4-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 304 1-person, 23 2-persons

105 married couples with children.
50 single-parent households (18 men, 32 women).

90.7% of residents of 98281 zip code speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% very well, 32% well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% very well, 23% well, 27% not well).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% very well, 22% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CHEVRON USA INC UKIAH BULK PLT (FRONT ST in POINT ROBERTS, WA)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD000832832, EPCRA
  Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  Organizations: CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/ HAZARDOUS WASTE)
  Alternative names: CHEVRON GAS BARN

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%

Population in 1990: 923. Population change in the 1990s: +385 (+41.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 198
• Northeast: 61
• Midwest: 85
• South: 118
• West: 184

51% of the 98281 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

76% of the 98281 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 31
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• KANLIFT INC. (321 GULFVIEW CRES. in POINT ROBERTS, WA; small business) : $1,237,160 in 5 contracts in 2000

  Contracts for Specialized Ammunition Handling Servicing Equipment, Cranes and Crane-Shovels by Navy
  Signed by year: 2000: $1,237,160; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $866,001 with Navy for Specialized Ammunition Handling Servicing Equipment. Signed on 2000-03-06. Completion date: 2003-02-05.
  $161,163, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-15. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
  $93,542, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-15. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
  $84,709, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-09. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  

• BRAVENER QUALITY CONSULTING (1984 JOHNSON RD in POINT ROBERTS, WA; small business) : $30,418 in 5 contracts in 2003

  Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, Agriculture Insect and Disease Control -- Advanced Development (R&D) by Air Force
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $30,418; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $10,379 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2003-05-12. Completion date: 2003-05-09.
  $10,000 with Air Force for Agriculture Insect and Disease Control -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-07-11. Completion date: 2003-11-08.
  $9,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-12. Completion date: 2003-11-08.
  $2,660, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-11-08.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Marinas (10-19: 2)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 5)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (10-19: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Photography Studios, Portrait (5-9: 1)
• Information: All Other Information Services (5-9: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2004, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.9%), and Other (29.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98281
• 12339.9%Outside Fires
• 9229.9%Other
• 7624.7%Structure Fires
• 175.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98281, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98281 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	7	78.4 years
Helen	5	82.8 years
Jean	4	81.5 years
Dorothy	4	71.8 years
Edward	3	63.3 years
Richard	3	71.7 years
Robert	3	66.7 years
Thomas	3	82.6 years
Harry	3	72.3 years
Victor	3	69.4 years

Most common last names in zip code 98281 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Iwersen	4	80.5 years
Thompson	4	74.2 years
Thorstenson	4	86.2 years
Burns	3	87.3 years
Neill	3	83.3 years
Swanson	3	79.7 years
Waters	3	84.0 years
Whalen	3	81.7 years
Bravener	2	78.5 years
Carroll	2	76.0 years

Businesses in zip code 98281

• FedEx: 3
• UPS: 3