Zip code 98326: Clallam Bay, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98326?

98326 is assigned to Clallam Bay, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98326 in?

98326 is in Clallam County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98326?

About 1,207 people live in 98326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98326?

The median household income in 98326 is $46,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 98326?

The closest zip codes to 98326 are 98381, 98357, 98305, 98350, 98331.

Residential delivery areaClallam CountyPacific Time

Population

1,207

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

290 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 98326

98326 is a rural zip code in Clallam Bay, Washington (Clallam County), covering 290 sq mi of land. About 1,207 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,500 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,100, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 98326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers64.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%8th of 570 in WA
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%85th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%77th of 570 in WA
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3187th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%164th of 563 in WA
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5117th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%167th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%228th of 567 in WA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%341st of 570 in WA
Median home value$266,100
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600457th of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%447th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469328th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%370th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%319th of 541 in WA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%450th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%496th of 571 in WA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min441st of 546 in WA
Median gross rent$852
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760424th of 475 in WA
Per capita income$25,724
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744531st of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$34,632
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959524th of 566 in WA
Median household income$46,500
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141522nd of 541 in WA
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%505th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%476th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%532nd of 571 in WA
Population1,207
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116407th of 571 in WA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi513th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%511th of 570 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%442nd of 570 in WA

Measure	98326	Clallam	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	64.3%	20.6%	16%	14.5%	99th	8th of 570
Veterans	13.7%	11.6%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	85th of 571
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.8%	9.3%	9.7%	88th	77th of 570
Median age	45.6	52.1	38.3	38.9	87th	187th of 571
Housing vacancy	13.4%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	83rd	164th of 563
Diversity index	57	34.6	56.5	61.4	65th	117th of 571
Poverty rate	13.2%	10.6%	9.9%	12.5%	62nd	167th of 563
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	46th	228th of 567
Self-employed workers	8.8%	15.2%	9.6%	10%	43rd	341st of 570
Median home value	$266,100	$421,800	$564,600	$332,700	37th	457th of 536
Homeownership rate	59.7%	73.7%	63.8%	65.2%	32nd	447th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.451	0.469	0.483	27th	328th of 560
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	4.5%	15.4%	14.1%	26th	370th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	51.7%	49.9%	51.1%	25th	319th of 541
Work from home	7.4%	13.5%	19.8%	15.1%	19th	450th of 570
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	32.2%	16.6%	17.2%	15th	496th of 571
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	19.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	14th	441st of 546
Median gross rent	$852	$1,152	$1,760	$1,413	10th	424th of 475
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,724	$42,433	$53,744	$44,673	9th	531st of 570
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,632	$46,341	$59,959	$49,666	8th	524th of 566
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,500	$70,370	$98,141	$80,734	6th	522nd of 541
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	92.5%	93.6%	91%	6th	505th of 563
Residents under 18	12%	16.1%	21.4%	22%	4th	476th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	31.6%	39.6%	35.7%	3rd	532nd of 571
Population	1,207	77,813	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	407th of 571
Population density	4/sq mi	45/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	513th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	511th of 570
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	442nd of 570

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

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

12%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black9%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 382
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.8%
Married couples: 18.6%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98326

$46,500

Clallam Co.

$70,370

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98326

$266,100

Clallam Co.

$421,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98326

$852

Clallam Co.

$1,152

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 441
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

21%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Public administration

49%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

64.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,157	$74,888
Service	$32,757	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.3%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clallam Bay
State: Washington
County: Clallam County
Center point: 48.1590° N, 124.5005° W
Land area: 290 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98326

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98381	Sekiu, WA	9.2 mi	203	$58,571	$273,900
98357	Neah Bay, WA	14 mi	1,519	$55,250	$133,600
98305	Beaver, WA	15 mi	419	$98,715	$265,300
98350	La Push, WA	18 mi	344	$51,250	—
98331	Forks, WA	32 mi	5,826	$62,135	$230,500
98363	Port Angeles, WA	33 mi	14,237	$64,869	$385,100
98343	Joyce, WA · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
98526	Amanda Park, WA	53 mi	180	$58,162	$215,000
98566	Neilton, WA	58 mi	299	$58,269	$137,100
98575	Quinault, WA	59 mi	113	$68,125	—
98587	Taholah, WA	60 mi	1,072	$51,458	$112,300
98552	Humptulips, WA	64 mi	140	$47,396	—

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Questions about 98326

What city is zip code 98326?

98326 is assigned to Clallam Bay, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98326 in?

98326 is in Clallam County, Washington.

What is the population of 98326?

About 1,207 people live in 98326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98326 in?

98326 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98326?

The median household income in 98326 is $46,500.

What zip codes are near 98326?

The closest zip codes to 98326 are 98381, 98357, 98305, 98350, 98331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.