Zip code 98563: Montesano, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98563?

98563 is assigned to Montesano, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98563 in?

98563 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98563?

About 7,604 people live in 98563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98563?

The median household income in 98563 is $84,634.

Q: What zip codes are near 98563?

The closest zip codes to 98563 are 98560, 98541, 98583, 98550, 98552.

Residential delivery areaGrays Harbor CountyPacific Time

Population

7,604

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

415 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 98563

98563 is a rural zip code in Montesano, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 415 sq mi of land. About 7,604 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,634 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 98563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%49th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%124th of 571 in WA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3152nd of 571 in WA
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%151st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$61,619
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959162nd of 566 in WA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%212th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%223rd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$46,298
65th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744229th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%288th of 563 in WA
Median household income$84,634
56th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141275th of 541 in WA
Median home value$349,200
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600386th of 536 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469225th of 560 in WA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%309th of 563 in WA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%348th of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%299th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%336th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,132
31st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760318th of 475 in WA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min364th of 546 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%368th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%373rd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%344th of 571 in WA
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5427th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%413th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%358th of 541 in WA
Population7,604
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116262nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%504th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%437th of 570 in WA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi423rd of 571 in WA

Measure	98563	Grays Harbor	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	36.3%	24.2%	16%	14.5%	99th	49th of 570
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	23.3%	16.6%	17.2%	95th	124th of 571
Median age	48.5	44.7	38.3	38.9	93rd	152nd of 571
Veterans	11.2%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	93rd	151st of 571
Median earnings per worker	$61,619	$45,877	$59,959	$49,666	78th	162nd of 566
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	72nd	212th of 570
Housing vacancy	9.8%	17.1%	7.3%	10.1%	70th	223rd of 563
Per capita income	$46,298	$34,290	$53,744	$44,673	65th	229th of 570
Homeownership rate	74.4%	73.2%	63.8%	65.2%	65th	288th of 563
Median household income	$84,634	$64,414	$98,141	$80,734	56th	275th of 541
Median home value	$349,200	$314,000	$564,600	$332,700	53rd	386th of 536
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.436	0.469	0.483	51st	225th of 560
Broadband access	92%	89.8%	93.6%	91%	49th	309th of 563
Work from home	11.4%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	43rd	348th of 570
Tech workers	2.4%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	41st	299th of 570
Unemployment rate	4.1%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	336th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,132	$1,062	$1,760	$1,413	31st	318th of 475
Average commute	23 min	24.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	29th	364th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	18.2%	39.6%	35.7%	27th	368th of 571
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	5.6%	15.4%	14.1%	26th	373rd of 571
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	24th	344th of 571
Diversity index	26.6	40.5	56.5	61.4	20th	427th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	7.6%	6.3%	8.4%	19th	413th of 567
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	48.9%	49.9%	51.1%	16th	358th of 541
Population	7,604	77,053	7,816,116	334,922,499	12th	262nd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	6th	504th of 563
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.3%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	437th of 570
Population density	18/sq mi	41/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	423rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,246
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

98563

$84,634

Grays Harbor Co.

$64,414

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,298

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98563

$349,200

Grays Harbor Co.

$314,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98563

$1,132

Grays Harbor Co.

$1,062

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,599
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Police and fire

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Public administration

18%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$61,619

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,422	$74,888
Service	$50,204	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,926	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,005	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Montesano
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County
Center point: 47.2111° N, 123.6097° W
Land area: 415 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montesano3% of zip
Brady (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98563

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98560	Matlock, WA	11 mi	114	$72,596	$526,300
98541	Elma, WA	15 mi	10,810	$78,816	$390,000
98583	Satsop, WA	16 mi	79	$62,750	—
98550	Hoquiam, WA	16 mi	12,316	$55,040	$238,900
98552	Humptulips, WA	17 mi	140	$47,396	—
98520	Aberdeen, WA	19 mi	24,888	$58,153	$250,800
98575	Quinault, WA	19 mi	113	$68,125	—
98557	McCleary, WA	20 mi	4,079	$78,594	$369,300
98566	Neilton, WA	22 mi	299	$58,269	$137,100
98584	Shelton, WA	22 mi	40,606	$78,610	$393,000
98559	Malone, WA	22 mi	0	—	—
98536	Copalis Crossing, WA	23 mi	49	—	—

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Questions about 98563

What city is zip code 98563?

98563 is assigned to Montesano, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98563 in?

98563 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

What is the population of 98563?

About 7,604 people live in 98563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98563 in?

98563 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98563?

The median household income in 98563 is $84,634.

What zip codes are near 98563?

The closest zip codes to 98563 are 98560, 98541, 98583, 98550, 98552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.