Zip code 98363: Port Angeles, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98363
98363 is a rural zip code in Port Angeles, Washington (Clallam County), covering 478 sq mi of land. About 14,237 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,869 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,100, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,171 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 98363 compares
- Veterans12.9%96thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%101st of 571 in WA
- Government workers24.3%94thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%153rd of 570 in WA
- Healthcare workers14.1%93rdU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%55th of 570 in WA
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%154th of 571 in WA
- Median age46.490thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3175th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy12.8%81stU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%172nd of 563 in WA
- 81stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%168th of 570 in WA
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%130th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate74.2%64thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%291st of 563 in WA
- Median home value$385,10060thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600348th of 536 in WA
- Broadband access93.2%59thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%256th of 563 in WA
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%175th of 567 in WA
- Work from home12.6%49thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%315th of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%244th of 563 in WA
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%230th of 541 in WA
- Per capita income$37,97344thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744365th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$46,03743rdU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959385th of 566 in WA
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%304th of 571 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,17134thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760305th of 475 in WA
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%322nd of 570 in WA
- Diversity index35.430thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5332nd of 571 in WA
- Median household income$64,86928thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141424th of 541 in WA
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469354th of 560 in WA
- Population14,23722ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116207th of 571 in WA
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%446th of 571 in WA
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min452nd of 546 in WA
- Residents under 1816.3%12thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%404th of 571 in WA
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi393rd of 571 in WA
| Measure | 98363 | Clallam | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.9% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 101st of 571 | |
| Government workers | 24.3% | 20.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 153rd of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.1% | 11.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 55th of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.3% | 32.2% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 154th of 571 | |
| Median age | 46.4 | 52.1 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 175th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.8% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 172nd of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 168th of 570 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 130th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 73.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 291st of 563 | |
| Median home value | $385,100 | $421,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 348th of 536 | |
| Broadband access | 93.2% | 92.5% | 93.6% | 91% | 256th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 175th of 567 | |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 13.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 315th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 244th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.9% | 51.7% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 230th of 541 | |
| Per capita income | $37,973 | $42,433 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 365th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,037 | $46,341 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 385th of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 31.6% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 304th of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,171 | $1,152 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 305th of 475 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 2.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 322nd of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 35.4 | 34.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 332nd of 571 | |
| Median household income | $64,869 | $70,370 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 424th of 541 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.451 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 354th of 560 | |
| Population | 14,237 | 77,813 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 207th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 4.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 446th of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 19.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 452nd of 546 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.3% | 16.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 404th of 571 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 393rd of 571 |
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
- White80%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American5%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,224
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 63.1%
- Married couples
- 45.6%
- Living alone
- 28.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,134
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Vacant
- 12.8%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.8%
- Home value to income
- 5.9× (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 | 98363 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,786 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,474 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,818 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,844 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,347 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.4%
- Households with broadband
- 93.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Port Angeles
- State
- Washington
- County
- Clallam County
- Center point
- 48.0035° N, 123.8229° W
- Land area
- 478 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Port Angeles1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98363
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98343 | Joyce, WA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 98305 | Beaver, WA | 19 mi | $98,715 |
| 98362 | Port Angeles, WA | 23 mi | $70,123 |
| 98331 | Forks, WA | 24 mi | $62,135 |
| 98324 | Carlsborg, WA · PO box | 31 mi | — |
| 98382 | Sequim, WA | 33 mi | $74,189 |
| 98381 | Sekiu, WA | 35 mi | $58,571 |
| 98320 | Brinnon, WA | 41 mi | $55,893 |
| 98548 | Hoodsport, WA | 44 mi | $68,452 |
| 98555 | Lilliwaup, WA | 48 mi | — |
| 98250 | Friday Harbor, WA | 51 mi | $88,556 |
| 98243 | Deer Harbor, WA | 56 mi | $139,167 |
Zip codes like 98363 elsewhere
Questions about 98363
What city is zip code 98363?
98363 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 98363 in?
98363 is in Clallam County, Washington.
What is the population of 98363?
About 14,237 people live in 98363, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98363 in?
98363 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98363?
The median household income in 98363 is $64,869.
What zip codes are near 98363?
The closest zip codes to 98363 are 98343, 98305, 98362, 98331, 98324.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98363, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.