Zip code 98305: Beaver, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98305?

98305 is assigned to Beaver, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98305 in?

98305 is in Clallam County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98305?

About 419 people live in 98305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98305?

The median household income in 98305 is $98,715.

Q: What zip codes are near 98305?

The closest zip codes to 98305 are 98326, 98363, 98331, 98350, 98381.

Residential delivery areaClallam CountyPacific Time

Population

419

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98305

98305 is a rural zip code in Beaver, Washington (Clallam County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 419 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $98,715 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 419 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%52nd of 570 in WA
Government workers52.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%18th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%27th of 570 in WA
Work from home34.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%52nd of 570 in WA
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3157th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%184th of 571 in WA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%306th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$57,692
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959209th of 566 in WA
Median household income$98,715
70th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141177th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%154th of 567 in WA
Median home value$265,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600459th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$35,427
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744416th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%458th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%335th of 571 in WA
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%504th of 563 in WA
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min492nd of 546 in WA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%530th of 563 in WA
Population419
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116503rd of 571 in WA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi554th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%567th of 571 in WA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5568th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%534th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%539th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%510th of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%441st of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%502nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.238
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469554th of 560 in WA

Measure	98305	Clallam	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	22.7%	15.2%	9.6%	10%	99th	52nd of 570
Government workers	52.7%	20.6%	16%	14.5%	99th	18th of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	27th of 570
Work from home	34.1%	13.5%	19.8%	15.1%	97th	52nd of 570
Median age	48	52.1	38.3	38.9	93rd	157th of 571
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	32.2%	16.6%	17.2%	88th	184th of 571
Veterans	8%	11.6%	7.8%	6.2%	77th	306th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$57,692	$46,341	$59,959	$49,666	72nd	209th of 566
Median household income	$98,715	$70,370	$98,141	$80,734	70th	177th of 541
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	58th	154th of 567
Median home value	$265,300	$421,800	$564,600	$332,700	37th	459th of 536
Per capita income	$35,427	$42,433	$53,744	$44,673	35th	416th of 570
Homeownership rate	58.4%	73.7%	63.8%	65.2%	29th	458th of 563
Residents under 18	19.1%	16.1%	21.4%	22%	25th	335th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	92.5%	93.6%	91%	6th	504th of 563
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	19.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	4th	492nd of 546
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	10.6%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	530th of 563
Population	419	77,813	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	503rd of 571
Population density	2/sq mi	45/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	554th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	31.6%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	567th of 571
Diversity index	0	34.6	56.5	61.4	1st	568th of 571
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.5%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	534th of 571
Housing vacancy	0%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	539th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.7%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	510th of 541
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	441st of 570
Healthcare workers	2.7%	11.8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	502nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.238	0.451	0.469	0.483	1st	554th of 560

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

31%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 19.3%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98305

$98,715

Clallam Co.

$70,370

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.238

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98305

$265,300

Clallam Co.

$421,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98305

—

Clallam Co.

$1,152

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 161
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

70%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

46%

Education

25%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

28%

Education

25%

Other services

15%

Wholesale

13%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

52.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,088	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,859	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

47%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaver
State: Washington
County: Clallam County
Center point: 48.0245° N, 124.2363° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98326	Clallam Bay, WA	15 mi	1,207	$46,500	$266,100
98363	Port Angeles, WA	19 mi	14,237	$64,869	$385,100
98331	Forks, WA	19 mi	5,826	$62,135	$230,500
98350	La Push, WA	20 mi	344	$51,250	—
98381	Sekiu, WA	21 mi	203	$58,571	$273,900
98343	Joyce, WA · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
98357	Neah Bay, WA	28 mi	1,519	$55,250	$133,600
98526	Amanda Park, WA	40 mi	180	$58,162	$215,000
98362	Port Angeles, WA	42 mi	24,313	$70,123	$403,300
98575	Quinault, WA	44 mi	113	$68,125	—
98566	Neilton, WA	45 mi	299	$58,269	$137,100
98587	Taholah, WA	49 mi	1,072	$51,458	$112,300

Questions about 98305

What city is zip code 98305?

98305 is assigned to Beaver, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98305 in?

98305 is in Clallam County, Washington.

What is the population of 98305?

About 419 people live in 98305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98305 in?

98305 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98305?

The median household income in 98305 is $98,715.

What zip codes are near 98305?

The closest zip codes to 98305 are 98326, 98363, 98331, 98350, 98381.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.