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98362

Zip code 98362: Port Angeles, Washington

Residential delivery areaClallam CountyPacific Time
Population
24,313
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$403K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,146/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
123 sq mi
198 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
48.6
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
27.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
29
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.8%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

98362
$70,123
Clallam Co.
$70,370
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,065
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98362
$403,300
Clallam Co.
$421,800
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98362
$1,146
Clallam Co.
$1,152
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
36%
20–29
17%
30–44
12%
45–59
2%
60+
5%
Average commute
18.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Sales
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
9%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
6%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%

Industries

Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Construction
9%
Other services
8%
Public administration
7%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$46,542
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98362U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
24%
Some college
25%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98324Carlsborg · PO box8.4 mi—
98382Sequim10 mi$74,189
98343Joyce · PO box20 mi—
98363Port Angeles23 mi$64,869
98368Port Townsend23 mi$69,688
98376Quilcene26 mi$57,250
98320Brinnon26 mi$55,893
98325Chimacum27 mi$79,191
98339Port Hadlock27 mi$77,778
98358Nordland30 mi$110,368
98365Port Ludlow31 mi$98,776
98239Coupeville33 mi$92,125

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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.