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Island County, Washington, has 86,857 residents across 52,348 parcels and covers 208.5 square miles. The population grew 10.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Island County is 53029.

Oak Harbor is the county's largest population center. Island County also includes 8 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 5 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Island County Trends

Population
86,857▴
Median Home Value
$535,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
12,674▾
Island County in Washington

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Island County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Island County Parcels

Island County has 52,348 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $497,811. Assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 79.3%. Browse the interactive Island County Parcel viewer here.

Island County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 52,348 100%
Owner name 0 0%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 41,522 79.3%
Land use code 52,301 99.9%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 52,252 99.8%
Land value 52,348 100%
Improvement value 52,348 100%
Acreage 0 0%
Parcel boundary 52,348 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Island County parcel records.

Island County Population

Island County had 86,857 residents in 2020. That was 10.6% higher than in 2010. Island County added 15,299 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 417 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Oak Harbor, Stanwood and Coupeville.

Population Trend in Island County WA

Island County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Island County Zip Codes

Island County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Oak Harbor (98277), Stanwood (98282) and Coupeville (98239). Oak Harbor is the largest zip by population, with about 41,517 residents or 48% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 76% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Island County WA

ZIP Area Population Trend
98277 Oak Harbor 41,517 ▴ 9.8%
98282 Stanwood 17,356 ▴ 10.8%
98239 Coupeville 7,394 ▴ 11.3%
98236 Clinton 6,157 ▴ 9.3%
98260 Langley 5,844 ▴ 10.7%
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Island County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Island County Demographics

Island County has a median age of 44.5, which makes the county a little older than Washington overall. About 17.6% of residents are under 18, while 26.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 35.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Island County WA

Median Age

44.5

Under 18

17.6%

Age 65+

26.1%

Bachelor's+

35.7%

Island County School Districts

Island County is served by 4 public school districts with 12,674 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Oak Harbor, Stanwood-Camano and South Whidbey. Those three districts account for about 92% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Island County WA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Oak Harbor School District 5,635 44.5% ▾ -3.1%
Stanwood-Camano School District 4,880 38.5% ▴ 0.4%
South Whidbey School District 1,207 9.5% ▴ 2.9%
Coupeville School District 952 7.5% ▾ -7.7%
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Island County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Island County Housing & Real Estate

Island County has a median home value of $535,300 and a median gross rent of $1,631. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Washington median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $797,000 and homes spent about 37 days on the market.

Island County Housing Mix

Island County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Island County Housing Trends

Island County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Island County, WA

Island County has 3,017 business listings across 567 categories. The largest categories in Island County business listings are Parks & Recreation (75, 2.5%), Real Estate Agents (73, 2.4%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (63, 2.1%). The full Island County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Island County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Island County, WA

Category Businesses Share
Parks & Recreation 75 2.5%
Real Estate Agents 73 2.4%
Churches & Religious Organizations 63 2.1%
Farm 50 1.7%
Beach 49 1.6%
Coffee Shops 48 1.6%
Community & Nonprofits 40 1.3%
Contractors 39 1.3%
Flowers & Gifts 38 1.3%
Beauty Salons 32 1.1%

Island County Business Listings

Business Category City
Oak Harbor Estates Accommodation Oak Harbor
Michael Dame & Associates Accountant Camano Island
Honeymoon Lake Community Club Active Life Greenbank
Juniper Medicine Alchemical Acupuncture Acupuncture Freeland
Promotions Advertising Agency Coupeville
Honey Bee Insemination Services Agricultural Service Coupeville
DeLaurentis International Airport Airport Oak Harbor
Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle and Charter Airport Shuttles Oak Harbor
AJ Eisenberg Airport Airport Terminal Oak Harbor
Home Advantage Remodeling, LLC Altering And Remodeling Contractor Oak Harbor
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Island County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Island County Basemaps

Island County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full Island County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Island County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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