ZIP code
98221
Anacortes, WA
98221 covers Anacortes in Skagit County, with 23,211 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98221. Methodology
ZIP code map of 98221

About ZIP code 98221
Acceptable cities: Decatur Is, Decatur Island
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98221. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 98221
Race
- White19,591
- Black or African American129
- American Indian or Alaska Native205
- Asian498
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander48
- Other race445
- Two or more races1,937
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,277
Age
- Under 102,072
- 10 to 192,118
- 20 to 291,830
- 30 to 392,488
- 40 to 492,326
- 50 to 592,720
- 60 to 694,180
- 70 to 793,476
- 80 and older1,643
Income and housing in 98221
Education
- High school graduate96.4%
- Bachelor's degree45.6%
- Graduate degree19.0%
Places covering 98221
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Anacortes77.2%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Skagit County99.5%
- San Juan County0.5%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
22.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 98221
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19,591 | |
| 2006 | 19,282 | |
| 2007 | 20,420 | |
| 2008 | 19,468 | |
| 2009 | 19,582 | |
| 2010 | 19,697 | |
| 2011 | 20,355 | 19,772 |
| 2012 | 20,340 | 19,790 |
| 2013 | 20,305 | 20,020 |
| 2014 | 20,466 | 20,070 |
| 2015 | 20,510 | 20,500 |
| 2016 | 20,860 | 20,850 |
| 2017 | 21,068 | 21,160 |
| 2018 | 21,411 | 21,150 |
| 2019 | 21,699 | 21,810 |
| 2020 | 22,290 | 21,700 |
| 2021 | 22,707 | 21,640 |
| 2022 | 22,969 | 21,600 |
| 2023 | 23,211 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 98221
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 98257La Conner5.4 miPop 4,448 · Income $90,983
- 98278Oak Harbor8.5 miPop 2,178 · Income —
- 98277Oak Harbor9.2 miPop 40,338 · Income $79,326
- 98273Mount Vernon11.0 miPop 30,078 · Income $74,247
- 98232Bow11.7 miPop 3,938 · Income $99,728
- 98233Burlington12.3 miPop 17,703 · Income $83,560
- 98222Blakely Island12.7 miPop 126 · Income $104,412
- 98261Lopez Island13.0 miPop 3,030 · Income $78,871
- 98238Conway14.4 miPop 44 · Income —
- 98280Orcas15.9 miPop 427 · Income $80,250
- 98279Olga16.0 miPop 650 · Income $78,750
- 98235Clearlake17.1 miPop 515 · Income $60,082
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 98221 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 98221 in?
- 98221 is in Anacortes, WA.
- What county is 98221 in?
- 98221 is in Skagit County.
- What is the median household income in 98221?
- The median household income in 98221 is $92,925.
- Which ZIP codes are near 98221?
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