The ZIP Code 98278 is associated with the city of Oak Harbor in Washington in Island County. The 98278 ZIP Code has a median age of 22.5 years, and 0.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate is 2,176.
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In ZIP Code 98278, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 20.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 26.4% in this Island County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 26.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 36.3% |
| Associate's degree | 17.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 98278, 98.7% is one race, while 1.3% are two or more races. Approximately 17.9% of 98278 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 98278 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (72.1%), followed by Black or African American (20.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72.1% |
| Black or African American | 20.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1.3% |
| Some other race | 4.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 98278 are younger than average. The median age of 22.5 years in ZIP Code 98278 is approximately 40.94% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 99.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 64.2% of the population in 98278 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 21.6% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 98278 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 13.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 64.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 21.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 98278 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 13.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 98278 is high blood pressure, as approximately 11.4% of adults 18 and older in this Island County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 5.0% |
| High blood pressure | 11.4% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 0.8% |
| Current asthma | 10.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 2.1% |
| High cholesterol | 13.5% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.8% |
| Stroke | 0.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 98278 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 54.8% of those 18 and above in 98278 list visits to dentist or dental clinic, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 98278 include sleeping less than 7 hours (31.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (26.7% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 86.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 19.6% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 50.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 49.0% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 54.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 23.1% |
| Current smoking | 12.3% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 18.3% |
| Obesity | 26.7% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 31.9% |
In 98278, 100.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 8.7 minutes. Approximately 100.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 98278 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 0.0% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 98278 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 0.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 100.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 0.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 0.0% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 98278, 96.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Island County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.1% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 98278 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.18 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 1.46% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 36.57% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 98278 | 10.36¢/kWh | 9.46¢/kWh | 3.78¢/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 98278 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.73 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 2.76 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 3.78 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.38 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.68 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.06 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.13 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.34 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 3.39 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 2.08 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 1.81 | 1.78 | 5.46 |