Zip code 98357: Neah Bay, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98357?

98357 is assigned to Neah Bay, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98357 in?

98357 is in Clallam County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98357?

About 1,519 people live in 98357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98357?

The median household income in 98357 is $55,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 98357?

The closest zip codes to 98357 are 98381, 98326, 98305, 98350, 98343.

Residential delivery areaClallam CountyPacific Time

Population

1,519

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 98357

98357 is a rural zip code in Neah Bay, Washington (Clallam County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,519 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,250 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $475 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 98357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers63%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%11th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%66th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%40th of 567 in WA
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%67th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%78th of 563 in WA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%272nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.570th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%191st of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%215th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469161st of 560 in WA
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%330th of 563 in WA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%384th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959456th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%422nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%428th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%488th of 571 in WA
Median household income$55,250
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141496th of 541 in WA
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3509th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$26,075
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744528th of 570 in WA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%395th of 570 in WA
Median home value$133,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600531st of 536 in WA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi381st of 571 in WA
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%512th of 563 in WA
Population1,519
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116388th of 571 in WA
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min518th of 546 in WA
Median gross rent$475
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760469th of 475 in WA
Rent-burdened renters13.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%491st of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%513th of 570 in WA

Measure	98357	Clallam	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	63%	20.6%	16%	14.5%	99th	11th of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	92nd	66th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	92nd	40th of 567
Residents under 18	27.8%	16.1%	21.4%	22%	90th	67th of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	10.6%	9.9%	12.5%	81st	78th of 563
Veterans	8.5%	11.6%	7.8%	6.2%	81st	272nd of 571
Diversity index	63.3	34.6	56.5	61.4	79th	70th of 571
Housing vacancy	11.6%	9.2%	7.3%	10.1%	77th	191st of 563
Self-employed workers	11.2%	15.2%	9.6%	10%	71st	215th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.451	0.469	0.483	64th	161st of 560
Homeownership rate	70.8%	73.7%	63.8%	65.2%	55th	330th of 563
Work from home	10.3%	13.5%	19.8%	15.1%	36th	384th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$46,341	$59,959	$49,666	25th	456th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	31.6%	39.6%	35.7%	19th	422nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.5%	15.4%	14.1%	18th	428th of 571
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	32.2%	16.6%	17.2%	16th	488th of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,250	$70,370	$98,141	$80,734	14th	496th of 541
Median age	33.1	52.1	38.3	38.9	12th	509th of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,075	$42,433	$53,744	$44,673	10th	528th of 570
Tech workers	0.7%	2.1%	6.7%	3.8%	8th	395th of 570
Median home value	$133,600	$421,800	$564,600	$332,700	7th	531st of 536
Population density	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	381st of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	92.5%	93.6%	91%	5th	512th of 563
Population	1,519	77,813	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	388th of 571
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	19.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	518th of 546
Median gross rent	$475	$1,152	$1,760	$1,413	1st	469th of 475
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.7%	51.7%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	491st of 541
Healthcare workers	1.8%	11.8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	513th 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

22%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black0.8%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American55%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

10%

Households

Households: 493
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98357

$55,250

Clallam Co.

$70,370

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98357

$133,600

Clallam Co.

$421,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98357

$475

Clallam Co.

$1,152

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 558
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Public administration

28%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

63%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,938	$74,888
Service	$39,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,828	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Neah Bay
State: Washington
County: Clallam County
Center point: 48.3339° N, 124.6354° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Neah Bay (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98357

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98381	Sekiu, WA	8.8 mi	203	$58,571	$273,900
98326	Clallam Bay, WA	14 mi	1,207	$46,500	$266,100
98305	Beaver, WA	28 mi	419	$98,715	$265,300
98350	La Push, WA	30 mi	344	$51,250	—
98343	Joyce, WA · PO box	44 mi	—	—	—
98363	Port Angeles, WA	44 mi	14,237	$64,869	$385,100
98331	Forks, WA	46 mi	5,826	$62,135	$230,500
98526	Amanda Park, WA	66 mi	180	$58,162	$215,000
98566	Neilton, WA	71 mi	299	$58,269	$137,100
98575	Quinault, WA	72 mi	113	$68,125	—
98587	Taholah, WA	73 mi	1,072	$51,458	$112,300
98552	Humptulips, WA	77 mi	140	$47,396	—

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Questions about 98357

What city is zip code 98357?

98357 is assigned to Neah Bay, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98357 in?

98357 is in Clallam County, Washington.

What is the population of 98357?

About 1,519 people live in 98357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98357 in?

98357 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98357?

The median household income in 98357 is $55,250.

What zip codes are near 98357?

The closest zip codes to 98357 are 98381, 98326, 98305, 98350, 98343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.