The ZIP Code 98261 is associated with the city of Lopez Island in Washington in San Juan County. The 98261 ZIP Code has a median age of 59.6 years, and 44.3% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $60,284, while about 6% of the population is living below the poverty line. It is estimated that about 51.3% of residents in this Washington region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $41,202. The current population estimate is 2,796.
The median household income in ZIP Code 98261 is $60,284, while the region's mean household income is $82,958. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $41,202. The per capita income in ZIP Code 98261 of $41,202 is approximately 5.88% more than the per capita income in Washington overall of $38,915. An estimated 6.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 33.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 98261 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.5% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 4.0% of 98261 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.0% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 8.7% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 8.5% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.3% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 21.5% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.5% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 12.9% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 6.5% |
$200,000 or more per year | 5.5% |
In ZIP Code 98261, 95.5% of the population graduated high school, while 51.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 22.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 16.2% in this San Juan County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 0.4% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 4.1% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 16.2% |
Some college, no degree | 21.9% |
Associate's degree | 6.0% |
Bachelor's degree | 29.0% |
Graduate or professional degree | 22.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 98261, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 5.5% of 98261 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 98261 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.6%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (4.6%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 91.6% |
Black or African American | 1.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 4.6% |
Asian | 1.3% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1.0% |
Some other race | 2.8% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 98261, an estimated 20.2% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.3% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this San Juan County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 2.0% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.2% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 18.9% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 20.2% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 19.3% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.6% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.0% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.9% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.5% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 7.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 98261 are older than average. The median age of 59.6 years in ZIP Code 98261 is approximately 56.43% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 88.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 44.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 24.1% of the population in 98261 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 55 to 59 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 98261 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 3.2% |
5 to 9 years | 3.6% |
10 to 14 years | 3.8% |
15 to 19 years | 2.2% |
20 to 24 years | 2.1% |
25 to 34 years | 7.2% |
35 to 44 years | 9.3% |
45 to 54 years | 7.7% |
55 to 59 years | 11.9% |
60 to 64 years | 11.7% |
65 to 74 years | 24.1% |
75 to 84 years | 10.3% |
85 years and over | 2.8% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 98261 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 38.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 98261 is high blood pressure, as approximately 34.8% of adults 18 and older in this San Juan County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Arthritis | 34.3% |
High blood pressure | 34.8% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 10.3% |
Current asthma | 10.2% |
Coronary heart disease | 7.3% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 10.5% |
High cholesterol | 38.8% |
Chronic kidney disease | 3.8% |
Stroke | 3.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 98261 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 89.6% of those 18 and above in 98261 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 98261 include sleeping less than 7 hours (24.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (24.3% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 95% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 77.6% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 70.4% |
Cholesterol screening | 89.6% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 72.6% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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Binge drinking | 13.8% |
Current smoking | 10.8% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 15.7% |
Obesity | 24.3% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 24.6% |
In 98261, 48.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 17.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.8 minutes. Approximately 16.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 98261 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.7% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.3% of 98261 workers 16 years and over work in information.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 4.2% |
Construction | 15.7% |
Manufacturing | 9.4% |
Wholesale trade | 1.3% |
Retail trade | 10.4% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.2% |
Information | 1.3% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.6% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 13.1% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 16.5% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.4% |
Other services, except public administration | 6.5% |
Public administration | 4.1% |
In ZIP Code 98261, 91.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this San Juan County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 91.9% |
Spanish | 4.9% |
Other Indo-European languages | 2.6% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.4% |
Other languages | 0.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 98261 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.04 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 1.94% less than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 38.69% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
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ZIP Code 98261 | 10.34¢/kWh | 9.31¢/kWh | 4.13¢/kWh |
Washington | 11.4¢/kWh | 10.74¢/kWh | 6.51¢/kWh |
United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 98261 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
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Jan | 1.55 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 2.58 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 3.75 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.13 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.7 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.88 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 6.48 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 5.98 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.16 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 3.03 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 1.8 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 1.42 | 1.78 | 5.46 |