Zip code 98331: Forks, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98331?

98331 is assigned to Forks, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98331 in?

98331 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98331?

About 5,826 people live in 98331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98331?

The median household income in 98331 is $62,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 98331?

The closest zip codes to 98331 are 98305, 98526, 98350, 98363, 98566.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyPacific Time

Population

5,826

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

930 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 98331

98331 is a rural zip code in Forks, Washington (Jefferson County), covering 930 sq mi of land. About 5,826 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,135 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, food service and management.

How 98331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%80th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%175th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%119th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%76th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%217th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%96th of 567 in WA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3248th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%222nd of 570 in WA
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5112th of 571 in WA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%239th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%227th of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%257th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469259th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%255th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%415th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%338th of 571 in WA
Median home value$230,500
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600499th of 536 in WA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%326th of 571 in WA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%415th of 563 in WA
Median household income$62,135
24th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141452nd of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$40,946
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959461st of 566 in WA
Per capita income$31,544
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744474th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%347th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$872
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760415th of 475 in WA
Population5,826
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116280th of 571 in WA
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min494th of 546 in WA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi482nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%489th of 570 in WA

Measure	98331	Jefferson	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	31.9%	17.5%	16%	14.5%	99th	80th of 570
Veterans	10.5%	11.7%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	175th of 571
Housing vacancy	17.4%	16.4%	7.3%	10.1%	90th	119th of 563
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	11.1%	9.9%	12.5%	82nd	76th of 563
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	40.7%	16.6%	17.2%	81st	217th of 571
Uninsured rate	10.7%	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%	74th	96th of 567
Median age	42	59.8	38.3	38.9	72nd	248th of 571
Self-employed workers	11%	23.4%	9.6%	10%	69th	222nd of 570
Diversity index	57.3	27.8	56.5	61.4	66th	112th of 571
Work from home	15.1%	23.7%	19.8%	15.1%	61st	239th of 570
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	227th of 570
Tech workers	2.9%	4.4%	6.7%	3.8%	50th	257th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.487	0.469	0.483	43rd	259th of 560
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	4.8%	15.4%	14.1%	42nd	255th of 571
Homeownership rate	63.5%	79%	63.8%	65.2%	38th	415th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	43.9%	39.6%	35.7%	32nd	338th of 571
Median home value	$230,500	$535,000	$564,600	$332,700	28th	499th of 536
Residents under 18	19.5%	11.2%	21.4%	22%	28th	326th of 571
Broadband access	88.6%	92.5%	93.6%	91%	26th	415th of 563
Median household income	$62,135	$74,048	$98,141	$80,734	24th	452nd of 541
Median earnings per worker	$40,946	$49,240	$59,959	$49,666	24th	461st of 566
Per capita income	$31,544	$51,695	$53,744	$44,673	23rd	474th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	48.1%	49.9%	51.1%	18th	347th of 541
Median gross rent	$872	$1,522	$1,760	$1,413	11th	415th of 475
Population	5,826	33,577	7,816,116	334,922,499	9th	280th of 571
Average commuteStrength	17 min	21.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	4th	494th of 546
Population density	6/sq mi	19/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	482nd of 571
Healthcare workers	3.3%	13.6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	489th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black2%
Hispanic17%
Asian6%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,397
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98331

$62,135

Jefferson Co.

$74,048

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98331

$230,500

Jefferson Co.

$535,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98331

$872

Jefferson Co.

$1,522

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,901
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Food service

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Public administration

17%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,643	$74,888
Service	$41,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,713	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Forks
State: Washington
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 47.7458° N, 124.1806° W
Land area: 930 sq mi
Water area: 48 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98331 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County79% of land
Clallam County21% of land

Zip codes near 98331

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98305	Beaver, WA	19 mi	419	$98,715	$265,300
98526	Amanda Park, WA	21 mi	180	$58,162	$215,000
98350	La Push, WA	23 mi	344	$51,250	—
98363	Port Angeles, WA	24 mi	14,237	$64,869	$385,100
98566	Neilton, WA	25 mi	299	$58,269	$137,100
98575	Quinault, WA	27 mi	113	$68,125	—
98587	Taholah, WA	29 mi	1,072	$51,458	$112,300
98552	Humptulips, WA	32 mi	140	$47,396	—
98326	Clallam Bay, WA	32 mi	1,207	$46,500	$266,100
98343	Joyce, WA · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
98562	Moclips, WA	35 mi	34	—	—
98571	Pacific Beach, WA	38 mi	48	—	—

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Questions about 98331

What city is zip code 98331?

98331 is assigned to Forks, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98331 in?

98331 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98331?

About 5,826 people live in 98331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98331 in?

98331 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98331?

The median household income in 98331 is $62,135.

What zip codes are near 98331?

The closest zip codes to 98331 are 98305, 98526, 98350, 98363, 98566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.