Zip code 98537: Cosmopolis, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98537?

98537 is assigned to Cosmopolis, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98537 in?

98537 is mostly in Grays Harbor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98537?

About 2,820 people live in 98537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98537?

The median household income in 98537 is $79,459.

Q: What zip codes are near 98537?

The closest zip codes to 98537 are 98577, 98561, 98568, 98583, 98559.

Residential delivery areaGrays Harbor CountyPacific Time

Population

2,820

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 98537

98537 is a rural zip code in Cosmopolis, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 2,820 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,459 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,000, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $974 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 98537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%102nd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%132nd of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%133rd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%103rd of 541 in WA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%112th of 571 in WA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min163rd of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%272nd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%233rd of 563 in WA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3269th of 571 in WA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%361st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$52,338
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959292nd of 566 in WA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%218th of 570 in WA
Median home value$339,000
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600395th of 536 in WA
Median household income$79,459
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141310th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%260th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%287th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$35,306
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744420th of 570 in WA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%414th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%372nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5393rd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$974
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760378th of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469391st of 560 in WA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%499th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%489th of 567 in WA
Population2,820
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116343rd of 571 in WA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi432nd of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%462nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%485th of 570 in WA

Measure	98537	Grays Harbor	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	28.7%	24.2%	16%	14.5%	98th	102nd of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	73.2%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	132nd of 563
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	88th	133rd of 570
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	48.9%	49.9%	51.1%	77th	103rd of 541
Residents under 18	25.4%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	77th	112th of 571
Average commute	30.3 min	24.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	75th	163rd of 546
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	23.3%	16.6%	17.2%	69th	272nd of 571
Housing vacancy	9.4%	17.1%	7.3%	10.1%	68th	233rd of 563
Median age	41.2	44.7	38.3	38.9	66th	269th of 571
Veterans	7%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	66th	361st of 571
Median earnings per worker	$52,338	$45,877	$59,959	$49,666	62nd	292nd of 566
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	218th of 570
Median home value	$339,000	$314,000	$564,600	$332,700	51st	395th of 536
Median household income	$79,459	$64,414	$98,141	$80,734	49th	310th of 541
Poverty rate	10.2%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	46th	260th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	18.2%	39.6%	35.7%	40th	287th of 571
Per capita income	$35,306	$34,290	$53,744	$44,673	35th	420th of 570
Broadband access	88.7%	89.8%	93.6%	91%	27th	414th of 563
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	5.6%	15.4%	14.1%	26th	372nd of 571
Diversity index	30	40.5	56.5	61.4	23rd	393rd of 571
Median gross rent	$974	$1,062	$1,760	$1,413	19th	378th of 475
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.436	0.469	0.483	16th	391st of 560
Work from home	4.7%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	7th	499th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	7.6%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	489th of 567
Population	2,820	77,053	7,816,116	334,922,499	5th	343rd of 571
Population density	17/sq mi	41/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	432nd of 571
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	462nd of 570
Healthcare workers	3.4%	9.3%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	485th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.1%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,026
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98537

$79,459

Grays Harbor Co.

$64,414

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98537

$339,000

Grays Harbor Co.

$314,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98537

$974

Grays Harbor Co.

$1,062

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,133
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

21%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,736	$74,888
Service	$41,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cosmopolis
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County
Center point: 46.8070° N, 123.5809° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98537 spans 2 counties

Grays Harbor County67% of land
Pacific County33% of land

Zip codes near 98537

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98577	Raymond, WA	12 mi	7,503	$63,780	$276,500
98561	Menlo, WA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
98568	Oakville, WA	14 mi	3,050	$84,531	$426,200
98583	Satsop, WA	14 mi	79	$62,750	—
98559	Malone, WA	16 mi	0	—	—
98554	Lebam, WA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
98520	Aberdeen, WA	17 mi	24,888	$58,153	$250,800
98539	Doty, WA	19 mi	139	$87,625	$400,000
98541	Elma, WA	20 mi	10,810	$78,816	$390,000
98590	Tokeland, WA	21 mi	509	$110,706	$550,200
98527	Bay Center, WA	21 mi	273	$59,659	$490,000
98556	Littlerock, WA	22 mi	350	—	—

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Questions about 98537

What city is zip code 98537?

98537 is assigned to Cosmopolis, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98537 in?

98537 is mostly in Grays Harbor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98537?

About 2,820 people live in 98537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98537 in?

98537 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98537?

The median household income in 98537 is $79,459.

What zip codes are near 98537?

The closest zip codes to 98537 are 98577, 98561, 98568, 98583, 98559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.