ZIP Code 98339 — Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98339 covers Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA in Jefferson County with a population of about 3,480.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 360, 564; U.S. House district WA-6; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA sits in a university / college context (near northwest school of wooden boat building (0.7 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 98339 is about $73,750 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.7%; unemployment rate near 2.6%; 24.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 11.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $385,500 — about 11% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $866 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.6% (about 7.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98339 in Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA, a household would need roughly $106,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,476. That is about 44% above the local median household income ($73,750), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP, WA as Relatively Low (composite score 64.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (53.7) and wildfire (23.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP, WA show little to no average snow and around 19.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 187 for ZIP 98339 (Port Hadlock-Irondale CDP, WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.