Zip code 98548: Hoodsport, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98548?

98548 is assigned to Hoodsport, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98548 in?

98548 is in Mason County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98548?

About 2,177 people live in 98548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98548?

The median household income in 98548 is $68,452.

Q: What zip codes are near 98548?

The closest zip codes to 98548 are 98555, 98588, 98320, 98380, 98528.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyPacific Time

Population

2,177

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 98548

98548 is a rural zip code in Hoodsport, Washington (Mason County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 2,177 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,452 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52 minutes each way, and 42% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.354th of 571 in WA
Average commute52 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min8th of 546 in WA
Work from home41.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%12th of 570 in WA
Veterans22.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%18th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy52.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%19th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters79.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%25th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older37.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%46th of 571 in WA
Tech workers21.3%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%11th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%52nd of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%32nd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%87th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%56th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$67,600
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959113th of 566 in WA
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%215th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%77th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$45,540
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744240th of 570 in WA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%291st of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469228th of 560 in WA
Median home value$315,000
46th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600418th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%246th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%300th of 567 in WA
Median household income$68,452
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141400th of 541 in WA
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5492nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%516th of 571 in WA
Population2,177
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116358th of 571 in WA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi455th of 571 in WA
Residents under 186.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%531st of 571 in WA

Measure	98548	Mason	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	58.4	44.7	38.3	38.9	99th	54th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	52 min	36.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 546
Work from home	41.5%	14.5%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	12th of 570
Veterans	22.8%	13.7%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	18th of 571
Housing vacancy	52.7%	23.8%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	19th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.2%	46.6%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	25th of 541
Residents 65 and older	37.8%	24.2%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	46th of 571
Tech workers	21.3%	3.9%	6.7%	3.8%	99th	11th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	82.3%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	52nd of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	97th	32nd of 570
Self-employed workers	17.4%	12.5%	9.6%	10%	95th	87th of 570
Healthcare workers	14.1%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	93rd	56th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,600	$55,276	$59,959	$49,666	85th	113th of 566
Government workers	19.9%	27.6%	16%	14.5%	84th	215th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	12.3%	9.9%	12.5%	82nd	77th of 563
Per capita income	$45,540	$39,551	$53,744	$44,673	63rd	240th of 570
Broadband access	92.4%	91.9%	93.6%	91%	52nd	291st of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.409	0.469	0.483	51st	228th of 560
Median home value	$315,000	$411,800	$564,600	$332,700	46th	418th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	21.9%	39.6%	35.7%	46th	246th of 571
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	38th	300th of 567
Median household income	$68,452	$83,270	$98,141	$80,734	33rd	400th of 541
Diversity index	20	41.6	56.5	61.4	13th	492nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	7%	15.4%	14.1%	5th	516th of 571
Population	2,177	67,982	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	358th of 571
Population density	11/sq mi	71/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	455th of 571
Residents under 18	6.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	1st	531st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

26%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

6.8%

65 and over

37.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,122
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 22.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98548

$68,452

Mason Co.

$83,270

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98548

$315,000

Mason Co.

$411,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98548

—

Mason Co.

$1,285

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,374
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 52.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.5%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

42%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

36%

45–59

24%

60+

19%

Average commute

52 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

21%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Admin, support and management

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Wholesale

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,817	$74,888
Service	$30,381	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hoodsport
State: Washington
County: Mason County
Center point: 47.5409° N, 123.1739° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98548

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98555	Lilliwaup, WA	5.2 mi	324	—	$462,500
98588	Tahuya, WA	9.3 mi	2,114	$61,975	$336,300
98320	Brinnon, WA	12 mi	1,219	$55,893	$285,200
98380	Seabeck, WA	14 mi	5,471	$125,229	$578,900
98528	Belfair, WA	15 mi	11,940	$91,058	$430,200
98592	Union, WA	15 mi	2,059	$138,370	$558,400
98312	Bremerton, WA	19 mi	36,307	$90,449	$473,100
98546	Grapeview, WA	19 mi	2,430	$97,159	$494,500
98560	Matlock, WA	20 mi	114	$72,596	$526,300
98524	Allyn, WA	20 mi	4,300	$99,483	$526,800
98584	Shelton, WA	21 mi	40,606	$78,610	$393,000
98383	Silverdale, WA	23 mi	21,604	$111,139	$596,400

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Questions about 98548

What city is zip code 98548?

98548 is assigned to Hoodsport, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98548 in?

98548 is in Mason County, Washington.

What is the population of 98548?

About 2,177 people live in 98548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98548 in?

98548 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98548?

The median household income in 98548 is $68,452.

What zip codes are near 98548?

The closest zip codes to 98548 are 98555, 98588, 98320, 98380, 98528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.