Zip code 98568: Oakville, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98568?

98568 is assigned to Oakville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98568 in?

98568 is mostly in Grays Harbor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98568?

About 3,050 people live in 98568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98568?

The median household income in 98568 is $84,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 98568?

The closest zip codes to 98568 are 98559, 98556, 98579, 98557, 98583.

Residential delivery areaGrays Harbor CountyPacific Time

Population

3,050

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,046/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 98568

98568 is a rural zip code in Oakville, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 3,050 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,531 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%89th of 570 in WA
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%131st of 571 in WA
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3164th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%150th of 563 in WA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min149th of 546 in WA
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%93rd of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%89th of 567 in WA
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%120th of 541 in WA
Median home value$426,200
66th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600305th of 536 in WA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%250th of 563 in WA
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5155th of 571 in WA
Median household income$84,531
56th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141276th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959320th of 566 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%390th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$35,435
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744415th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%408th of 570 in WA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%424th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,046
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760348th of 475 in WA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%401st of 570 in WA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%355th of 571 in WA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%451st of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%481st of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%513th of 571 in WA
Population3,050
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116332nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%438th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469473rd of 560 in WA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%431st of 570 in WA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi427th of 571 in WA

Measure	98568	Grays Harbor	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	31.1%	24.2%	16%	14.5%	99th	89th of 570
Veterans	11.9%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	131st of 571
Median age	47.1	44.7	38.3	38.9	91st	164th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	73.2%	63.8%	65.2%	87th	150th of 563
Average commute	31.1 min	24.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	79th	149th of 546
Poverty rate	17.4%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	78th	93rd of 563
Uninsured rate	11%	7.6%	6.3%	8.4%	76th	89th of 567
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	48.9%	49.9%	51.1%	71st	120th of 541
Median home value	$426,200	$314,000	$564,600	$332,700	66th	305th of 536
Housing vacancy	8.1%	17.1%	7.3%	10.1%	61st	250th of 563
Diversity index	53	40.5	56.5	61.4	57th	155th of 571
Median household income	$84,531	$64,414	$98,141	$80,734	56th	276th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$45,877	$59,959	$49,666	55th	320th of 566
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	23.3%	16.6%	17.2%	43rd	390th of 571
Per capita income	$35,435	$34,290	$53,744	$44,673	35th	415th of 570
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	26th	408th of 570
Broadband access	88.3%	89.8%	93.6%	91%	25th	424th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,046	$1,062	$1,760	$1,413	24th	348th of 475
Unemployment rate	3.3%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	21st	401st of 570
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	20th	355th of 571
Work from home	7.4%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	19th	451st of 570
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	5.6%	15.4%	14.1%	10th	481st of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	18.2%	39.6%	35.7%	6th	513th of 571
Population	3,050	77,053	7,816,116	334,922,499	5th	332nd of 571
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.3%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	438th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.436	0.469	0.483	4th	473rd of 560
Tech workers	0.1%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	3rd	431st of 570
Population density	18/sq mi	41/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	427th 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

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,198
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

98568

$84,531

Grays Harbor Co.

$64,414

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98568

$426,200

Grays Harbor Co.

$314,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98568

$1,046

Grays Harbor Co.

$1,062

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,304
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,000	$74,888
Service	$43,858	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakville
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County
Center point: 46.8626° N, 123.3012° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98568 spans 2 counties

Grays Harbor County91% of land
Lewis County9% of land

Zip codes near 98568

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98559	Malone, WA	6.8 mi	0	—	—
98556	Littlerock, WA	7.7 mi	350	—	—
98579	Rochester, WA	9.8 mi	14,048	$99,411	$463,400
98557	McCleary, WA	13 mi	4,079	$78,594	$369,300
98583	Satsop, WA	13 mi	79	$62,750	—
98512	Olympia, WA	14 mi	31,864	$101,530	$472,100
98537	Cosmopolis, WA	14 mi	2,820	$79,459	$339,000
98541	Elma, WA	14 mi	10,810	$78,816	$390,000
98511	Tumwater, WA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
98544	Galvin, WA	16 mi	0	—	—
98539	Doty, WA	16 mi	139	$87,625	$400,000
98522	Adna, WA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98568

What city is zip code 98568?

98568 is assigned to Oakville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98568 in?

98568 is mostly in Grays Harbor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98568?

About 3,050 people live in 98568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98568 in?

98568 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98568?

The median household income in 98568 is $84,531.

What zip codes are near 98568?

The closest zip codes to 98568 are 98559, 98556, 98579, 98557, 98583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.