Zip code 98382: Sequim, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98382
98382 is a small-town zip code in Sequim, Washington (Clallam County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 31,052 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,189 a year, close to 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 $493,900, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,281 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 98382 compares
- Median age61.899thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.329th of 571 in WA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%28th of 571 in WA
- 97thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%75th of 570 in WA
- Veterans12%94thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%125th of 571 in WA
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%90th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate81.1%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%186th of 563 in WA
- Median home value$493,90074thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600225th of 536 in WA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469116th of 560 in WA
- Per capita income$48,79670thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744194th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%246th of 563 in WA
- Housing vacancy8.1%61stU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%249th of 563 in WA
- Work from home14.8%60thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%248th of 570 in WA
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%178th of 571 in WA
- Population31,05252ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11695th of 571 in WA
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%395th of 570 in WA
- 50thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%214th of 541 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$48,20850thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959351st of 566 in WA
- Poverty rate9.8%43rdU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%275th of 563 in WA
- Median household income$74,18942ndU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141354th of 541 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,28142ndU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760269th of 475 in WA
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%317th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%303rd of 567 in WA
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%315th of 570 in WA
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%338th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index27.420thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5421st of 571 in WA
- Population density150/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi289th of 571 in WA
- Average commute20.2 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min447th of 546 in WA
- Residents under 1813.5%5thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%456th of 571 in WA
| Measure | 98382 | Clallam | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.8 | 52.1 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 29th of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.6% | 32.2% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 28th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 75th of 570 | |
| Veterans | 12% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 125th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 11.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 90th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.1% | 73.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 186th of 563 | |
| Median home value | $493,900 | $421,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 225th of 536 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.451 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 116th of 560 | |
| Per capita income | $48,796 | $42,433 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 194th of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 92.5% | 93.6% | 91% | 246th of 563 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.1% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 249th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 13.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 248th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 31.6% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 178th of 571 | |
| Population | 31,052 | 77,813 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 95th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 20.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 395th of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.8% | 51.7% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 214th of 541 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,208 | $46,341 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 351st of 566 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 275th of 563 | |
| Median household income | $74,189 | $70,370 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 354th of 541 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 | $1,152 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 269th of 475 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 317th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 303rd of 567 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 2.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 315th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 4.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 338th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 27.4 | 34.6 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 421st of 571 | |
| Population density | 150/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 289th of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.2 min | 19.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 447th of 546 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.5% | 16.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 456th 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
- White85%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,711
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 63.2%
- Married couples
- 52.5%
- Living alone
- 31%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,014
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Vacant
- 8.1%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.9%
- Home value to income
- 6.7× (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 | 98382 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,981 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,288 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,929 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,663 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,074 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.2%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.8%
- No internet access
- 5.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sequim
- State
- Washington
- County
- Clallam County
- Center point
- 48.0233° N, 123.1063° W
- Land area
- 207 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
98382 spans 2 counties
- Clallam County93% of land
- Jefferson County7% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sequim3% of zip
- Blyn (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Bell Hill (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98382
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98324 | Carlsborg, WA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 98362 | Port Angeles, WA | 10 mi | $70,123 |
| 98368 | Port Townsend, WA | 13 mi | $69,688 |
| 98325 | Chimacum, WA | 17 mi | $79,191 |
| 98339 | Port Hadlock, WA | 17 mi | $77,778 |
| 98376 | Quilcene, WA | 17 mi | $57,250 |
| 98358 | Nordland, WA | 19 mi | $110,368 |
| 98365 | Port Ludlow, WA | 21 mi | $98,776 |
| 98320 | Brinnon, WA | 23 mi | $55,893 |
| 98239 | Coupeville, WA | 24 mi | $92,125 |
| 98253 | Greenbank, WA | 25 mi | $71,131 |
| 98340 | Hansville, WA | 26 mi | $79,876 |
Zip codes like 98382 elsewhere
Questions about 98382
What city is zip code 98382?
98382 is assigned to Sequim, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98382 in?
98382 is mostly in Clallam County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 98382?
About 31,052 people live in 98382, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98382 in?
98382 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98382?
The median household income in 98382 is $74,189.
What zip codes are near 98382?
The closest zip codes to 98382 are 98324, 98362, 98368, 98325, 98339.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98382, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.