Zip code 98535: Copalis Beach, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98535?

98535 is assigned to Copalis Beach, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98535 in?

98535 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98535?

About 726 people live in 98535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98535?

The median household income in 98535 is $92,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 98535?

The closest zip codes to 98535 are 98536, 98571, 98569, 98550, 98562.

Residential delivery areaGrays Harbor CountyPacific Time

Population

726

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 98535

98535 is a rural zip code in Copalis Beach, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 726 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,544 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 98535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%18th of 563 in WA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%7th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%2nd of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate12.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%28th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy29.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%66th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%79th of 571 in WA
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3148th of 571 in WA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%356th of 571 in WA
Median household income$92,544
65th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141217th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%226th of 571 in WA
Median home value$286,800
41st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600436th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%291st of 571 in WA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%444th of 570 in WA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min427th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$28,862
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744496th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%457th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%473rd of 567 in WA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%497th of 563 in WA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi380th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$31,623
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959536th of 566 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469508th of 560 in WA
Population726
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116453rd of 571 in WA
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5564th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%461st of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%498th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%512th of 570 in WA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%558th of 570 in WA

Measure	98535	Grays Harbor	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	73.2%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	18th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.8%	93.6%	91%	99th	7th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.9%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 541
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.8%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	28th of 570
Housing vacancy	29.6%	17.1%	7.3%	10.1%	98th	66th of 563
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	23.3%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	79th of 571
Median age	48.7	44.7	38.3	38.9	94th	148th of 571
Veterans	7.1%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	67th	356th of 571
Median household income	$92,544	$64,414	$98,141	$80,734	65th	217th of 541
Residents under 18	22.2%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	51st	226th of 571
Median home value	$286,800	$314,000	$564,600	$332,700	41st	436th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	18.2%	39.6%	35.7%	39th	291st of 571
Work from home	7.7%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	20th	444th of 570
Average commuteStrength	21 min	24.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	17th	427th of 546
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,862	$34,290	$53,744	$44,673	16th	496th of 570
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	5.6%	15.4%	14.1%	13th	457th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7.6%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	473rd of 567
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	8th	497th of 563
Population density	36/sq mi	41/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	380th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,623	$45,877	$59,959	$49,666	4th	536th of 566
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.436	0.469	0.483	2nd	508th of 560
Population	726	77,053	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	453rd of 571
Diversity index	2.2	40.5	56.5	61.4	1st	564th of 571
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	461st of 570
Healthcare workers	2.9%	9.3%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	498th of 570
Self-employed workers	3.7%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	1st	512th of 570
Government workers	0%	24.2%	16%	14.5%	1st	558th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

32%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 264
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98535

$92,544

Grays Harbor Co.

$64,414

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98535

$286,800

Grays Harbor Co.

$314,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98535

—

Grays Harbor Co.

$1,062

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 375
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 29.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

44%

Transportation and moving

28%

Food service

14%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

28%

Construction

25%

Manufacturing

23%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,623

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,175	$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

38%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Copalis Beach
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County
Center point: 47.1038° N, 124.1175° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Copalis Beach (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98535

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98536	Copalis Crossing, WA	6.3 mi	49	—	—
98571	Pacific Beach, WA	7.8 mi	48	—	—
98569	Ocean Shores, WA	7.9 mi	7,489	$58,378	$380,700
98550	Hoquiam, WA	9.2 mi	12,316	$55,040	$238,900
98562	Moclips, WA	10 mi	34	—	—
98595	Westport, WA	14 mi	2,698	$66,579	$260,400
98587	Taholah, WA	15 mi	1,072	$51,458	$112,300
98520	Aberdeen, WA	16 mi	24,888	$58,153	$250,800
98552	Humptulips, WA	17 mi	140	$47,396	—
98566	Neilton, WA	22 mi	299	$58,269	$137,100
98547	Grayland, WA	22 mi	1,080	$42,400	$215,200
98563	Montesano, WA	25 mi	7,604	$84,634	$349,200

Questions about 98535

What city is zip code 98535?

98535 is assigned to Copalis Beach, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98535 in?

98535 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

What is the population of 98535?

About 726 people live in 98535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98535 in?

98535 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98535?

The median household income in 98535 is $92,544.

What zip codes are near 98535?

The closest zip codes to 98535 are 98536, 98571, 98569, 98550, 98562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.