Zip code 98526: Amanda Park, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98526
98526 is a rural zip code in Amanda Park, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 180 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $58,162 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 98526 compares
Only about 180 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy46.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%26th of 563 in WA
- 99thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%48th of 570 in WA
- Median age50.295thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3129th of 571 in WA
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%130th of 571 in WA
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%144th of 570 in WA
- Work from home26.8%91stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%91st of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate12.8%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%68th of 567 in WA
- Poverty rate18.3%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%82nd of 563 in WA
- Average commute31.3 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min142nd of 546 in WA
- 78thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%206th of 563 in WA
- Diversity index59.170thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5104th of 571 in WA
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%156th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1822.8%57thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%201st of 571 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$50,62557thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959313th of 566 in WA
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%344th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$215,00024thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600513th of 536 in WA
- Median household income$58,16218thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141483rd of 541 in WA
- Per capita income$28,06314thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744505th of 570 in WA
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%521st of 571 in WA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469444th of 560 in WA
- Broadband access74.1%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%541st of 563 in WA
- Population1801stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116548th of 571 in WA
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi545th of 571 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%519th of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%514th of 541 in WA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%460th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%530th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98526 | Grays Harbor | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 46.2% | 17.1% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 26th of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10% | 48th of 570 | |
| Median age | 50.2 | 44.7 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 129th of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.2% | 23.3% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 130th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 24.2% | 16% | 14.5% | 144th of 570 | |
| Work from home | 26.8% | 10.3% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 91st of 570 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.8% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 68th of 567 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.3% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 82nd of 563 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.3 min | 24.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 142nd of 546 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80% | 73.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 206th of 563 | |
| Diversity index | 59.1 | 40.5 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 104th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.3% | 5.6% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 156th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.8% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 201st of 571 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,625 | $45,877 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 313th of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24% | 18.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 344th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $215,000 | $314,000 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 513th of 536 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,162 | $64,414 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 483rd of 541 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,063 | $34,290 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 505th of 570 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 521st of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.436 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 444th of 560 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.1% | 89.8% | 93.6% | 91% | 541st of 563 | |
| Population | 180 | 77,053 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 548th of 571 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 545th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 519th of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 48.9% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 514th of 541 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 460th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 530th of 570 |
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
- White56%
- Black0%
- Hispanic29%
- Asian9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 85
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 32.9%
- Married couples
- 24.7%
- Living alone
- 47.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Vacant
- 46.2%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 98526 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,357 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,938 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,094 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 74.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.2%
- No internet access
- 21.2%
- Without health insurance
- 12.8%
- Limited-English households
- 3.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Amanda Park
- State
- Washington
- County
- Grays Harbor County
- Center point
- 47.4744° N, 123.9940° W
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Amanda Park (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98526
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98566 | Neilton, WA | 4.8 mi | $58,269 |
| 98575 | Quinault, WA | 9.1 mi | $68,125 |
| 98552 | Humptulips, WA | 11 mi | $47,396 |
| 98587 | Taholah, WA | 13 mi | $51,458 |
| 98562 | Moclips, WA | 19 mi | — |
| 98536 | Copalis Crossing, WA | 20 mi | — |
| 98331 | Forks, WA | 21 mi | $62,135 |
| 98571 | Pacific Beach, WA | 21 mi | — |
| 98550 | Hoquiam, WA | 25 mi | $55,040 |
| 98563 | Montesano, WA | 26 mi | $84,634 |
| 98535 | Copalis Beach, WA | 26 mi | $92,544 |
| 98560 | Matlock, WA | 29 mi | $72,596 |
Questions about 98526
What city is zip code 98526?
98526 is assigned to Amanda Park, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98526 in?
98526 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
What is the population of 98526?
About 180 people live in 98526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98526 in?
98526 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98526?
The median household income in 98526 is $58,162.
What zip codes are near 98526?
The closest zip codes to 98526 are 98566, 98575, 98552, 98587, 98562.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.