Zip code 98527: Bay Center, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98527?

98527 is assigned to Bay Center, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98527 in?

98527 is in Pacific County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98527?

About 273 people live in 98527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98527?

The median household income in 98527 is $59,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 98527?

The closest zip codes to 98527 are 98586, 98641, 98640, 98637, 98590.

Residential delivery areaPacific CountyPacific Time

Population

273

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$490K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 98527

98527 is a rural zip code in Bay Center, Washington (Pacific County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 273 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 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 $59,659 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $490,000, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 273 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.355th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%21st of 563 in WA
Veterans23.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%17th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy40.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%42nd of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers43.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%8th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.571
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.4697th of 560 in WA
Work from home34.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%48th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%138th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$74,444
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74449th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$71,176
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95987th of 566 in WA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%97th of 563 in WA
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%197th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%105th of 571 in WA
Median home value$490,000
74th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600230th of 536 in WA
Median household income$59,659
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141470th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%503rd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%422nd of 570 in WA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi398th of 571 in WA
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5557th of 571 in WA
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%520th of 571 in WA
Population273
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116528th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%545th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%553rd of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%550th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%522nd of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%511th of 570 in WA

Measure	98527	Pacific	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	58.3	55	38.3	38.9	99th	55th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	81.8%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	21st of 563
Veterans	23.1%	11.5%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	17th of 571
Housing vacancy	40.3%	32.8%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 563
Self-employed workers	43.6%	16%	9.6%	10%	99th	8th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.571	0.488	0.469	0.483	99th	7th of 560
Work from home	34.5%	16.5%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	48th of 570
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	33%	16.6%	17.2%	94th	138th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,444	$43,397	$53,744	$44,673	93rd	49th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,176	$45,133	$59,959	$49,666	88th	87th of 566
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	89.7%	93.6%	91%	87th	97th of 563
Government workers	20.9%	23%	16%	14.5%	87th	197th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	24.9%	39.6%	35.7%	76th	105th of 571
Median home value	$490,000	$334,800	$564,600	$332,700	74th	230th of 536
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,659	$67,081	$98,141	$80,734	20th	470th of 541
Poverty rateStrength	4%	10.4%	9.9%	12.5%	6th	503rd of 563
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10.4%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	422nd of 570
Population density	28/sq mi	26/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	398th of 571
Diversity index	5.7	35.5	56.5	61.4	2nd	557th of 571
Residents under 18	8.1%	15%	21.4%	22%	2nd	520th of 571
Population	273	23,994	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	528th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	545th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	553rd of 567
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	550th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.5%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	522nd of 541
Tech workers	0%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	511th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

29%

45–54

24%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 132
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 23.1%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98527

$59,659

Pacific Co.

$67,081

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.571

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98527

$490,000

Pacific Co.

$334,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98527

—

Pacific Co.

$1,005

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 221
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 40.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

63%

Office and admin

24%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Wholesale

17%

Public administration

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$195,298	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.9%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bay Center
State: Washington
County: Pacific County
Center point: 46.5964° N, 123.9119° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Bay Center (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98586	South Bend, WA	4.9 mi	1,801	$50,893	$261,000
98641	Oysterville, WA	6.4 mi	313	$86,853	$353,100
98640	Ocean Park, WA	6.7 mi	5,386	$65,735	$355,400
98637	Nahcotta, WA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
98590	Tokeland, WA	8.9 mi	509	$110,706	$550,200
98561	Menlo, WA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
98547	Grayland, WA	14 mi	1,080	$42,400	$215,200
98577	Raymond, WA	15 mi	7,503	$63,780	$276,500
98631	Long Beach, WA	15 mi	3,759	$71,705	$409,400
98638	Naselle, WA	16 mi	1,443	$63,664	$375,000
98554	Lebam, WA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
98624	Ilwaco, WA	18 mi	1,555	$83,214	$364,100

Questions about 98527

What city is zip code 98527?

98527 is assigned to Bay Center, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98527 in?

98527 is in Pacific County, Washington.

What is the population of 98527?

About 273 people live in 98527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98527 in?

98527 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98527?

The median household income in 98527 is $59,659.

What zip codes are near 98527?

The closest zip codes to 98527 are 98586, 98641, 98640, 98637, 98590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.