Zip code 98557: McCleary, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98557?

98557 is assigned to McCleary, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98557 in?

98557 is mostly in Grays Harbor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98557?

About 4,079 people live in 98557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98557?

The median household income in 98557 is $78,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 98557?

The closest zip codes to 98557 are 98541, 98559, 98583, 98502, 98512.

Residential delivery areaGrays Harbor CountyPacific Time

Population

4,079

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$987/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 98557

98557 is a small-town zip code in McCleary, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 4,079 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $987 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance.

How 98557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%46th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%49th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%101st of 563 in WA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%207th of 571 in WA
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%119th of 570 in WA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min172nd of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%265th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$56,429
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959221st of 566 in WA
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%156th of 563 in WA
Median home value$369,300
57th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600368th of 536 in WA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%210th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%283rd of 563 in WA
Median household income$78,594
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141324th of 541 in WA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3371st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%245th of 541 in WA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%291st of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%321st of 567 in WA
Per capita income$33,922
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744441st of 570 in WA
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5375th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$987
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760370th of 475 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469389th of 560 in WA
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi305th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%447th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%460th of 571 in WA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%475th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%365th of 570 in WA
Population4,079
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116311th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%496th of 570 in WA

Measure	98557	Grays Harbor	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	36.9%	24.2%	16%	14.5%	99th	46th of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	49th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	73.2%	63.8%	65.2%	91st	101st of 563
Veterans	10%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	90th	207th of 571
Work from home	24.2%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	87th	119th of 570
Average commute	29.9 min	24.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	172nd of 546
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	23.3%	16.6%	17.2%	70th	265th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$56,429	$45,877	$59,959	$49,666	70th	221st of 566
Poverty rate	14.1%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	66th	156th of 563
Median home value	$369,300	$314,000	$564,600	$332,700	57th	368th of 536
Residents under 18	22.6%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	55th	210th of 571
Housing vacancy	7.1%	17.1%	7.3%	10.1%	54th	283rd of 563
Median household income	$78,594	$64,414	$98,141	$80,734	48th	324th of 541
Median age	38.3	44.7	38.3	38.9	45th	371st of 571
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	48.9%	49.9%	51.1%	43rd	245th of 541
Tech workers	2.5%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	43rd	291st of 570
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.6%	6.3%	8.4%	34th	321st of 567
Per capita income	$33,922	$34,290	$53,744	$44,673	30th	441st of 570
Diversity index	31.3	40.5	56.5	61.4	25th	375th of 571
Median gross rent	$987	$1,062	$1,760	$1,413	20th	370th of 475
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.436	0.469	0.483	16th	389th of 560
Population density	115/sq mi	41/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	305th of 571
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.6%	15.4%	14.1%	15th	447th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	18.2%	39.6%	35.7%	14th	460th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	89.8%	93.6%	91%	13th	475th of 563
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.3%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	365th of 570
Population	4,079	77,053	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	311th of 571
Self-employed workers	5%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	4th	496th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,600
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98557

$78,594

Grays Harbor Co.

$64,414

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98557

$369,300

Grays Harbor Co.

$314,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98557

$987

Grays Harbor Co.

$1,062

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,722
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Public administration

17%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$56,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,962	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

32%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): McCleary
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County
Center point: 47.0432° N, 123.2700° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98557 spans 2 counties

Grays Harbor County98% of land
Mason County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

McCleary6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98541	Elma, WA	5.8 mi	10,810	$78,816	$390,000
98559	Malone, WA	6.4 mi	0	—	—
98583	Satsop, WA	11 mi	79	$62,750	—
98502	Olympia, WA	12 mi	35,398	$92,207	$537,200
98512	Olympia, WA	12 mi	31,864	$101,530	$472,100
98556	Littlerock, WA	13 mi	350	—	—
98568	Oakville, WA	13 mi	3,050	$84,531	$426,200
98511	Tumwater, WA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
98505	Olympia, WA	14 mi	881	—	—
98584	Shelton, WA	15 mi	40,606	$78,610	$393,000
98504	Olympia, WA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
98507	Olympia, WA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98557

What city is zip code 98557?

98557 is assigned to McCleary, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98557 in?

98557 is mostly in Grays Harbor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98557?

About 4,079 people live in 98557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98557 in?

98557 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98557?

The median household income in 98557 is $78,594.

What zip codes are near 98557?

The closest zip codes to 98557 are 98541, 98559, 98583, 98502, 98512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.