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Where 98245 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 98245 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ShZBG — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 98,245 = 5 × 7 × 7 × 401. Its digits add up to 28, a total 1,520 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10111111111000101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 98244 (Deming, WA, 46 mi away) and 98247 (Everson, WA, 31 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 98245 becomes 54289, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 52 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24589, 24598, 24859, 24895, 24985, 25849, …). The farthest-flung twin is 28594 in Emerald Isle, NC, 2,514 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 98% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 98%.
- 🎯1,342 miles northwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 98245 and you would come out at 48.67°S, 57.09°E — 596 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 16h 09m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 16m.
- 📏 At 35.4 square miles of land, 98245 is bigger than 50% of ZIP codes — room for about 27 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,265This ZIP4,265 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,096This ZIP2,096 |
| Housing units | 2,847This ZIP2,847 |
| Median age | 54.2This ZIP54.2Washington38.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $95,811This ZIP$95,811Washington$98,141US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $772,600This ZIP$772,600Washington$564,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,361This ZIP$1,361Washington$1,760US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6%This ZIP52.6% |
| Mean commute | 16.2 minThis ZIP16.2 min |
| Population density | 120.3 / sq miThis ZIP120.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 303This ZIP303 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,796This ZIP1,796 |
| Annual payroll | $89,241,000This ZIP$89,241,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,230This ZIP2,230 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $260,010,000This ZIP$260,010,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 35.44 sq miThis ZIP35.44 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 12.88 sq miThis ZIP12.88 sq mi |
ZIP codes near 98245
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
98279 | Olga, WA | 4.8 mi |
98280 | Orcas, WA | 5.3 mi |
98297 | Waldron, WA | 5.7 mi |
98243 | Deer Harbor, WA | 5.8 mi |
98286 | Shaw Island, WA | 7.2 mi |
98222 | Blakely Island, WA | 8.1 mi |
98262 | Lummi Island, WA | 10.7 mi |
98250 | Friday Harbor, WA | 11.2 mi |
98261 | Lopez Island, WA | 13.0 mi |
98248 | Ferndale, WA | 18.9 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 98245 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 98245?
98245 is in Eastsound, Washington, in San Juan County. Its published point location is 48.6692, -122.9120.
What county is 98245 in?
98245 lies in San Juan County.
What time zone is 98245 in?
98245 uses America/Los_Angeles.
How many people live in 98245?
About 4,265 people live in ZIP code 98245, in 2,096 households, at 120.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 98245?
$95,811 a year, against $98,141 across Washington.
What ZIP codes are near 98245?
The closest are 98279 (4.8 mi), 98280 (5.3 mi), 98297 (5.7 mi), 98243 (5.8 mi) and 98286 (7.2 mi).
Is 98245 a PO Box ZIP code?
98245 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “98245 ZIP Code — Eastsound, Washington (San Juan County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/98245
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