Zip code 98362: Port Angeles, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98362
98362 is a small-town zip code in Port Angeles, Washington (Clallam County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 24,313 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,123 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $403,300, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.
How 98362 compares
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%119th of 571 in WA
- Median age48.694thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3149th of 571 in WA
- Veterans10.4%91stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%182nd of 571 in WA
- 89thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%126th of 570 in WA
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%89th of 570 in WA
- 75thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%109th of 541 in WA
- Government workers17.3%73rdU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%280th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$403,30063rdU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600329th of 536 in WA
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469167th of 560 in WA
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%279th of 563 in WA
- Per capita income$41,06553rdU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744303rd of 570 in WA
- 53rdU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%288th of 563 in WA
- 51stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%304th of 570 in WA
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%230th of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate67.3%47thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%369th of 563 in WA
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%229th of 567 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$46,54245thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959378th of 566 in WA
- Poverty rate9.8%43rdU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%274th of 563 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%292nd of 570 in WA
- Population24,31338thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116145th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$70,12336thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141386th of 541 in WA
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%314th of 570 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,14632ndU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760314th of 475 in WA
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%382nd of 571 in WA
- 22ndU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5401st of 571 in WA
- Population density198/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi269th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%387th of 571 in WA
- Average commute18.8 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min476th of 546 in WA
| Measure | 98362 | Clallam | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 27.7% | 32.2% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 119th of 571 | |
| Median age | 48.6 | 52.1 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 149th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 10.4% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 182nd of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.5% | 15.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 126th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 11.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 89th of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.5% | 51.7% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 109th of 541 | |
| Government workers | 17.3% | 20.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 280th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $403,300 | $421,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 329th of 536 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.451 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 167th of 560 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 92.5% | 93.6% | 91% | 279th of 563 | |
| Per capita income | $41,065 | $42,433 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 303rd of 570 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 288th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 13% | 13.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 304th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 31.6% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 230th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 73.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 369th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 229th of 567 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,542 | $46,341 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 378th of 566 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 274th of 563 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 292nd of 570 | |
| Population | 24,313 | 77,813 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 145th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $70,123 | $70,370 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 386th of 541 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 2.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 314th of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $1,152 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 314th of 475 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 4.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 382nd of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 29 | 34.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 401st of 571 | |
| Population density | 198/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 269th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 16.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 387th of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.8 min | 19.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 476th of 546 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian1%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,023
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 56.2%
- Married couples
- 45.3%
- Living alone
- 35.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,857
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Vacant
- 7%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.3%
- Home value to income
- 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98362 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,966 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,940 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,762 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,889 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.1%
- No internet access
- 5.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Port Angeles
- State
- Washington
- County
- Clallam County
- Center point
- 48.0303° N, 123.3294° W
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Port Angeles4% of zip
- Port Angeles East (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98362
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98324 | Carlsborg, WA · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 98382 | Sequim, WA | 10 mi | $74,189 |
| 98343 | Joyce, WA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 98363 | Port Angeles, WA | 23 mi | $64,869 |
| 98368 | Port Townsend, WA | 23 mi | $69,688 |
| 98376 | Quilcene, WA | 26 mi | $57,250 |
| 98320 | Brinnon, WA | 26 mi | $55,893 |
| 98325 | Chimacum, WA | 27 mi | $79,191 |
| 98339 | Port Hadlock, WA | 27 mi | $77,778 |
| 98358 | Nordland, WA | 30 mi | $110,368 |
| 98365 | Port Ludlow, WA | 31 mi | $98,776 |
| 98239 | Coupeville, WA | 33 mi | $92,125 |
Zip codes like 98362 elsewhere
Questions about 98362
What city is zip code 98362?
98362 is assigned to Port Angeles, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98362 in?
98362 is in Clallam County, Washington.
What is the population of 98362?
About 24,313 people live in 98362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98362 in?
98362 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98362?
The median household income in 98362 is $70,123.
What zip codes are near 98362?
The closest zip codes to 98362 are 98324, 98382, 98343, 98363, 98368.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.