Zip code 98541: Elma, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98541?

98541 is assigned to Elma, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98541 in?

98541 is mostly in Grays Harbor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98541?

About 10,810 people live in 98541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98541?

The median household income in 98541 is $78,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 98541?

The closest zip codes to 98541 are 98557, 98583, 98559, 98568, 98563.

Residential delivery areaGrays Harbor CountyPacific Time

Population

10,810

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

196 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 98541

98541 is a small-town zip code in Elma, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 196 sq mi of land. About 10,810 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,816 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $974 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 98541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%116th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%161st of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%124th of 563 in WA
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min93rd of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%93rd of 570 in WA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3201st of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%189th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%229th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%127th of 563 in WA
Median home value$390,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600345th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$51,325
59th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959305th of 566 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%325th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%185th of 567 in WA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%221st of 571 in WA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%305th of 563 in WA
Median household income$78,816
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141318th of 541 in WA
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%316th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469257th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$36,082
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744403rd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%267th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%289th of 570 in WA
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5334th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%351st of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$974
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760379th of 475 in WA
Population10,810
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116226th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%376th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%473rd of 571 in WA
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi351st of 571 in WA

Measure	98541	Grays Harbor	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	27.2%	24.2%	16%	14.5%	97th	116th of 570
Veterans	10.9%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	92nd	161st of 571
Housing vacancy	16.9%	17.1%	7.3%	10.1%	90th	124th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	24.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	88th	93rd of 546
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	86th	93rd of 570
Median age	44.2	44.7	38.3	38.9	82nd	201st of 571
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	78th	189th of 570
Homeownership rate	78.7%	73.2%	63.8%	65.2%	75th	229th of 563
Poverty rate	15.1%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	70th	127th of 563
Median home value	$390,000	$314,000	$564,600	$332,700	61st	345th of 536
Median earnings per worker	$51,325	$45,877	$59,959	$49,666	59th	305th of 566
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	23.3%	16.6%	17.2%	57th	325th of 571
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7.6%	6.3%	8.4%	54th	185th of 567
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	53rd	221st of 571
Broadband access	92.1%	89.8%	93.6%	91%	50th	305th of 563
Median household income	$78,816	$64,414	$98,141	$80,734	49th	318th of 541
Work from home	12.6%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	49th	316th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.436	0.469	0.483	44th	257th of 560
Per capita income	$36,082	$34,290	$53,744	$44,673	38th	403rd of 570
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	48.9%	49.9%	51.1%	38th	267th of 541
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.3%	9.3%	9.7%	33rd	289th of 570
Diversity index	35.3	40.5	56.5	61.4	30th	334th of 571
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	5.6%	15.4%	14.1%	29th	351st of 571
Median gross rent	$974	$1,062	$1,760	$1,413	19th	379th of 475
Population	10,810	77,053	7,816,116	334,922,499	17th	226th of 571
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	17th	376th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	18.2%	39.6%	35.7%	12th	473rd of 571
Population density	55/sq mi	41/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	351st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,870
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

98541

$78,816

Grays Harbor Co.

$64,414

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98541

$390,000

Grays Harbor Co.

$314,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98541

$974

Grays Harbor Co.

$1,062

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 4,657
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,111	$74,888
Service	$40,955	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,073	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Elma
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County
Center point: 47.0609° N, 123.3898° W
Land area: 196 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98541 spans 2 counties

Grays Harbor County59% of land
Mason County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Malone (unincorporated)5% of zip
Porter (unincorporated)5% of zip
Satsop (unincorporated)4% of zip
Elma1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98557	McCleary, WA	5.8 mi	4,079	$78,594	$369,300
98583	Satsop, WA	6.2 mi	79	$62,750	—
98559	Malone, WA	7.6 mi	0	—	—
98568	Oakville, WA	14 mi	3,050	$84,531	$426,200
98563	Montesano, WA	15 mi	7,604	$84,634	$349,200
98584	Shelton, WA	17 mi	40,606	$78,610	$393,000
98556	Littlerock, WA	17 mi	350	—	—
98502	Olympia, WA	17 mi	35,398	$92,207	$537,200
98560	Matlock, WA	17 mi	114	$72,596	$526,300
98512	Olympia, WA	18 mi	31,864	$101,530	$472,100
98511	Tumwater, WA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
98505	Olympia, WA	20 mi	881	—	—

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Questions about 98541

What city is zip code 98541?

98541 is assigned to Elma, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98541 in?

98541 is mostly in Grays Harbor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98541?

About 10,810 people live in 98541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98541 in?

98541 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98541?

The median household income in 98541 is $78,816.

What zip codes are near 98541?

The closest zip codes to 98541 are 98557, 98583, 98559, 98568, 98563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.