Zip code 98520: Aberdeen, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98520?

98520 is assigned to Aberdeen, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98520 in?

98520 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98520?

About 24,888 people live in 98520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98520?

The median household income in 98520 is $58,153.

Q: What zip codes are near 98520?

The closest zip codes to 98520 are 98550, 98595, 98569, 98535, 98583.

Residential delivery areaGrays Harbor CountyPacific Time

Population

24,888

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

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

About 98520

98520 is a small-town zip code in Aberdeen, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 24,888 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,153 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,051 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 98520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%183rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%78th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%70th of 563 in WA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%290th of 570 in WA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%229th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%296th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%143rd of 567 in WA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%180th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%177th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%265th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469204th of 560 in WA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3341st of 571 in WA
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5191st of 571 in WA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%233rd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%402nd of 563 in WA
Population24,888
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116139th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%277th of 571 in WA
Median home value$250,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600472nd of 536 in WA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%394th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,282
26th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959454th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760346th of 475 in WA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min407th of 546 in WA
Median household income$58,153
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141484th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$29,582
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744491st of 570 in WA
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi306th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%388th of 570 in WA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%485th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%491st of 571 in WA

Measure	98520	Grays Harbor	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	10.4%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	183rd of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	90th	78th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	84th	70th of 563
Government workers	17.1%	24.2%	16%	14.5%	72nd	290th of 570
Broadband access	93.9%	89.8%	93.6%	91%	65th	229th of 563
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	23.3%	16.6%	17.2%	63rd	296th of 571
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.6%	6.3%	8.4%	62nd	143rd of 567
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.3%	9.3%	9.7%	62nd	180th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	48.9%	49.9%	51.1%	60th	177th of 541
Housing vacancy	7.7%	17.1%	7.3%	10.1%	58th	265th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.436	0.469	0.483	55th	204th of 560
Median age	39.2	44.7	38.3	38.9	51st	341st of 571
Diversity index	49.5	40.5	56.5	61.4	51st	191st of 571
Residents under 18	22%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	49th	233rd of 571
Homeownership rate	64.6%	73.2%	63.8%	65.2%	41st	402nd of 563
Population	24,888	77,053	7,816,116	334,922,499	40th	139th of 571
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	5.6%	15.4%	14.1%	40th	277th of 571
Median home value	$250,800	$314,000	$564,600	$332,700	33rd	472nd of 536
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	29th	394th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$41,282	$45,877	$59,959	$49,666	26th	454th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,051	$1,062	$1,760	$1,413	25th	346th of 475
Average commute	21.8 min	24.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	407th of 546
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,153	$64,414	$98,141	$80,734	18th	484th of 541
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,582	$34,290	$53,744	$44,673	18th	491st of 570
Population density	114/sq mi	41/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	306th of 571
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	11th	388th of 570
Work from home	5.7%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	10th	485th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	18.2%	39.6%	35.7%	9th	491st 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black3%
Hispanic17%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,723
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98520

$58,153

Grays Harbor Co.

$64,414

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98520

$250,800

Grays Harbor Co.

$314,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98520

$1,051

Grays Harbor Co.

$1,062

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 9,450
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,282

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,033	$74,888
Service	$27,872	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,873	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Aberdeen
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County
Center point: 46.9886° N, 123.8285° W
Land area: 217 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aberdeen5% of zip
Central Park (unincorporated)2% of zip
Ocosta (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98550	Hoquiam, WA	9.7 mi	12,316	$55,040	$238,900
98595	Westport, WA	15 mi	2,698	$66,579	$260,400
98569	Ocean Shores, WA	15 mi	7,489	$58,378	$380,700
98535	Copalis Beach, WA	16 mi	726	$92,544	$286,800
98583	Satsop, WA	16 mi	79	$62,750	—
98537	Cosmopolis, WA	17 mi	2,820	$79,459	$339,000
98547	Grayland, WA	17 mi	1,080	$42,400	$215,200
98563	Montesano, WA	19 mi	7,604	$84,634	$349,200
98536	Copalis Crossing, WA	19 mi	49	—	—
98590	Tokeland, WA	21 mi	509	$110,706	$550,200
98541	Elma, WA	21 mi	10,810	$78,816	$390,000
98571	Pacific Beach, WA	23 mi	48	—	—

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Questions about 98520

What city is zip code 98520?

98520 is assigned to Aberdeen, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98520 in?

98520 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

What is the population of 98520?

About 24,888 people live in 98520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98520 in?

98520 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98520?

The median household income in 98520 is $58,153.

What zip codes are near 98520?

The closest zip codes to 98520 are 98550, 98595, 98569, 98535, 98583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.