Zip code 98547: Grayland, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98547?

98547 is assigned to Grayland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98547 in?

98547 is mostly in Pacific County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98547?

About 1,080 people live in 98547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98547?

The median household income in 98547 is $42,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 98547?

The closest zip codes to 98547 are 98590, 98595, 98640, 98527, 98641.

Residential delivery areaPacific CountyPacific Time

Population

1,080

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 98547

98547 is a rural zip code in Grayland, Washington (Pacific County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,080 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 62.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,400 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,200, or 5.1 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.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and food service. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.326th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate18.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%8th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy52.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%18th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older38.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%45th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%19th of 570 in WA
Work from home32.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%63rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%50th of 570 in WA
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%172nd of 570 in WA
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%200th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%133rd of 563 in WA
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%99th of 563 in WA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min257th of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%186th of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469246th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$36,212
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744400th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%329th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,393
26th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959452nd of 566 in WA
Median home value$215,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600512th of 536 in WA
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5451st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%369th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%465th of 571 in WA
Median household income$42,400
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141530th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%496th of 571 in WA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi431st of 571 in WA
Population1,080
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116417th of 571 in WA
Broadband access69%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%551st of 563 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%463rd of 570 in WA

Measure	98547	Pacific	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	62.2	55	38.3	38.9	99th	26th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.6%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	8th of 570
Housing vacancy	52.7%	32.8%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	18th of 563
Residents 65 and older	38.2%	33%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	45th of 571
Self-employed workers	32.2%	16%	9.6%	10%	99th	19th of 570
Work from home	32.5%	16.5%	19.8%	15.1%	96th	63rd of 570
Healthcare workers	14.6%	10.4%	9.3%	9.7%	94th	50th of 570
Government workers	22.9%	23%	16%	14.5%	91st	172nd of 570
Veterans	10.1%	11.5%	7.8%	6.2%	90th	200th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	81.8%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	133rd of 563
Poverty rate	17%	10.4%	9.9%	12.5%	77th	99th of 563
Average commute	27 min	23.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	56th	257th of 546
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	54th	186th of 567
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.488	0.469	0.483	46th	246th of 560
Per capita income	$36,212	$43,397	$53,744	$44,673	38th	400th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	24.9%	39.6%	35.7%	33rd	329th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$41,393	$45,133	$59,959	$49,666	26th	452nd of 566
Median home value	$215,200	$334,800	$564,600	$332,700	24th	512th of 536
Diversity index	24.6	35.5	56.5	61.4	17th	451st of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	43.5%	49.9%	51.1%	14th	369th of 541
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	13th	465th of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,400	$67,081	$98,141	$80,734	4th	530th of 541
Residents under 18	10.6%	15%	21.4%	22%	3rd	496th of 571
Population density	18/sq mi	26/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	431st of 571
Population	1,080	23,994	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	417th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	69%	89.7%	93.6%	91%	1st	551st of 563
Tech workers	0%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	463rd 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

35–44

15%

45–54

24%

55–64

25%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

62.2

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

38.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 642
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 41.1%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 50.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

98547

$42,400

Pacific Co.

$67,081

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98547

$215,200

Pacific Co.

$334,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98547

—

Pacific Co.

$1,005

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,356
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 52.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

29%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

11%

Management

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

11%

Other services

10%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,855	$74,888
Service	$41,400	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$108,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 69%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 31%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grayland
State: Washington
County: Pacific County
Center point: 46.7840° N, 124.0378° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98547 spans 2 counties

Pacific County62% of land
Grays Harbor County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grayland (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98547

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98590	Tokeland, WA	5.4 mi	509	$110,706	$550,200
98595	Westport, WA	8.5 mi	2,698	$66,579	$260,400
98640	Ocean Park, WA	11 mi	5,386	$65,735	$355,400
98527	Bay Center, WA	14 mi	273	$59,659	$490,000
98641	Oysterville, WA	15 mi	313	$86,853	$353,100
98569	Ocean Shores, WA	15 mi	7,489	$58,378	$380,700
98520	Aberdeen, WA	17 mi	24,888	$58,153	$250,800
98586	South Bend, WA	19 mi	1,801	$50,893	$261,000
98637	Nahcotta, WA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
98537	Cosmopolis, WA	22 mi	2,820	$79,459	$339,000
98561	Menlo, WA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
98535	Copalis Beach, WA	22 mi	726	$92,544	$286,800

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Questions about 98547

What city is zip code 98547?

98547 is assigned to Grayland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98547 in?

98547 is mostly in Pacific County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98547?

About 1,080 people live in 98547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98547 in?

98547 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98547?

The median household income in 98547 is $42,400.

What zip codes are near 98547?

The closest zip codes to 98547 are 98590, 98595, 98640, 98527, 98641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.