Zip code 98566: Neilton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98566?

98566 is assigned to Neilton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98566 in?

98566 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98566?

About 299 people live in 98566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98566?

The median household income in 98566 is $58,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 98566?

The closest zip codes to 98566 are 98526, 98552, 98575, 98587, 98536.

Residential delivery areaGrays Harbor CountyPacific Time

Population

299

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 98566

98566 is a rural zip code in Neilton, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 299 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $58,269 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing.

How 98566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 299 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%24th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate34.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%13th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate24.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%15th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%81st of 571 in WA
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%69th of 571 in WA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%241st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%234th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%127th of 571 in WA
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5135th of 571 in WA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3365th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959381st of 566 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469261st of 560 in WA
Median household income$58,269
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141482nd of 541 in WA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%447th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%457th of 570 in WA
Median home value$137,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600530th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$23,854
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744542nd of 570 in WA
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%551st of 571 in WA
Population299
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116524th of 571 in WA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi458th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%563rd of 571 in WA
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min527th of 546 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%544th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%521st of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%515th of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%465th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%532nd of 570 in WA

Measure	98566	Grays Harbor	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	73.2%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	24th of 563
Poverty rateWeakness	34.1%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	98th	13th of 563
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.7%	7.6%	6.3%	8.4%	98th	15th of 567
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	23.3%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	81st of 571
Residents under 18	27.8%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	90th	69th of 571
Government workers	18.6%	24.2%	16%	14.5%	79th	241st of 570
Housing vacancy	9.4%	17.1%	7.3%	10.1%	68th	234th of 563
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	5.6%	15.4%	14.1%	65th	127th of 571
Diversity index	54.9	40.5	56.5	61.4	61st	135th of 571
Median age	38.4	44.7	38.3	38.9	45th	365th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$45,877	$59,959	$49,666	44th	381st of 566
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.436	0.469	0.483	43rd	261st of 560
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,269	$64,414	$98,141	$80,734	18th	482nd of 541
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	89.8%	93.6%	91%	18th	447th of 563
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	11th	457th of 570
Median home value	$137,100	$314,000	$564,600	$332,700	7th	530th of 536
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,854	$34,290	$53,744	$44,673	6th	542nd of 570
Veterans	1.4%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	3rd	551st of 571
Population	299	77,053	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	524th of 571
Population density	11/sq mi	41/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	458th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.2%	18.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	563rd of 571
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	24.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	527th of 546
Work from home	0%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	544th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	521st of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.9%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	515th of 541
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	465th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	532nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0%
Hispanic38%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 106
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98566

$58,269

Grays Harbor Co.

$64,414

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98566

$137,100

Grays Harbor Co.

$314,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98566

—

Grays Harbor Co.

$1,062

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 117
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

64%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Production

15%

Food service

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Education

19%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$15,682	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,173	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.6%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 24.7%
Limited-English households: 10.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Neilton
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County
Center point: 47.4066° N, 123.9696° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Neilton (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98526	Amanda Park, WA	4.8 mi	180	$58,162	$215,000
98552	Humptulips, WA	6.3 mi	140	$47,396	—
98575	Quinault, WA	8.5 mi	113	$68,125	—
98587	Taholah, WA	10 mi	1,072	$51,458	$112,300
98536	Copalis Crossing, WA	16 mi	49	—	—
98562	Moclips, WA	16 mi	34	—	—
98571	Pacific Beach, WA	18 mi	48	—	—
98550	Hoquiam, WA	20 mi	12,316	$55,040	$238,900
98563	Montesano, WA	22 mi	7,604	$84,634	$349,200
98535	Copalis Beach, WA	22 mi	726	$92,544	$286,800
98331	Forks, WA	25 mi	5,826	$62,135	$230,500
98560	Matlock, WA	27 mi	114	$72,596	$526,300

Questions about 98566

What city is zip code 98566?

98566 is assigned to Neilton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98566 in?

98566 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

What is the population of 98566?

About 299 people live in 98566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98566 in?

98566 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98566?

The median household income in 98566 is $58,269.

What zip codes are near 98566?

The closest zip codes to 98566 are 98526, 98552, 98575, 98587, 98536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.