Zip code 98569: Ocean Shores, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98569?

98569 is assigned to Ocean Shores, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98569 in?

98569 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98569?

About 7,489 people live in 98569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98569?

The median household income in 98569 is $58,378.

Q: What zip codes are near 98569?

The closest zip codes to 98569 are 98595, 98535, 98550, 98536, 98520.

Residential delivery areaGrays Harbor CountyPacific Time

Population

7,489

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

565 people/sq mi

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

About 98569

98569 is a suburban zip code in Ocean Shores, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 7,489 people live here, or 565 per square mile. The median resident is 63.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,378 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,700, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 98569 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.317th of 571 in WA
Veterans16.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%46th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy35.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%51st of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older45.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%23rd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%41st of 570 in WA
Government workers25.6%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%134th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%166th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%127th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%137th of 570 in WA
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%173rd of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%116th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%135th of 567 in WA
Median home value$380,700
59th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600353rd of 536 in WA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%194th of 563 in WA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min299th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$37,579
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744373rd of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760281st of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%282nd of 571 in WA
Population density565/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi196th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469308th of 560 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%354th of 571 in WA
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5397th of 571 in WA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%434th of 563 in WA
Median household income$58,378
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141479th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$38,588
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959483rd of 566 in WA
Population7,489
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116264th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%484th of 570 in WA
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%526th of 571 in WA

Measure	98569	Grays Harbor	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	63.7	44.7	38.3	38.9	99th	17th of 571
Veterans	16.7%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	46th of 571
Housing vacancy	35.1%	17.1%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	51st of 563
Residents 65 and older	45.6%	23.3%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 571
Healthcare workers	15.7%	9.3%	9.3%	9.7%	96th	41st of 570
Government workers	25.6%	24.2%	16%	14.5%	95th	134th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	73.2%	63.8%	65.2%	85th	166th of 563
Unemployment rate	6.9%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	79th	127th of 570
Tech workers	4.7%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	76th	137th of 570
Work from home	19%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	75th	173rd of 570
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	48.9%	49.9%	51.1%	73rd	116th of 541
Uninsured rate	8.9%	7.6%	6.3%	8.4%	65th	135th of 567
Median home value	$380,700	$314,000	$564,600	$332,700	59th	353rd of 536
Poverty rate	12%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	56th	194th of 563
Average commute	25.6 min	24.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	47th	299th of 546
Per capita income	$37,579	$34,290	$53,744	$44,673	43rd	373rd of 570
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,062	$1,760	$1,413	39th	281st of 475
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	5.6%	15.4%	14.1%	39th	282nd of 571
Population density	565/sq mi	41/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	196th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.436	0.469	0.483	31st	308th of 560
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	18.2%	39.6%	35.7%	29th	354th of 571
Diversity index	29.6	40.5	56.5	61.4	23rd	397th of 571
Broadband access	87.5%	89.8%	93.6%	91%	21st	434th of 563
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,378	$64,414	$98,141	$80,734	18th	479th of 541
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,588	$45,877	$59,959	$49,666	18th	483rd of 566
Population	7,489	77,053	7,816,116	334,922,499	12th	264th of 571
Self-employed workers	5.4%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	6th	484th of 570
Residents under 18	7.5%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	1st	526th 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

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

28%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

63.7

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

45.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,921
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98569

$58,378

Grays Harbor Co.

$64,414

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98569

$380,700

Grays Harbor Co.

$314,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98569

$1,246

Grays Harbor Co.

$1,062

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,045
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 35.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

16%

Education

14%

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98569	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,309	$74,888
Service	$30,421	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,745	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocean Shores
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County
Center point: 46.9907° N, 124.1433° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ocean Shores64% of zip
Ocean City (unincorporated)25% of zip
Hogans Corner (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98569

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98595	Westport, WA	6.7 mi	2,698	$66,579	$260,400
98535	Copalis Beach, WA	7.9 mi	726	$92,544	$286,800
98550	Hoquiam, WA	13 mi	12,316	$55,040	$238,900
98536	Copalis Crossing, WA	14 mi	49	—	—
98520	Aberdeen, WA	15 mi	24,888	$58,153	$250,800
98571	Pacific Beach, WA	15 mi	48	—	—
98547	Grayland, WA	15 mi	1,080	$42,400	$215,200
98562	Moclips, WA	17 mi	34	—	—
98590	Tokeland, WA	21 mi	509	$110,706	$550,200
98587	Taholah, WA	23 mi	1,072	$51,458	$112,300
98552	Humptulips, WA	24 mi	140	$47,396	—
98640	Ocean Park, WA	25 mi	5,386	$65,735	$355,400

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Questions about 98569

What city is zip code 98569?

98569 is assigned to Ocean Shores, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98569 in?

98569 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

What is the population of 98569?

About 7,489 people live in 98569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98569 in?

98569 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98569?

The median household income in 98569 is $58,378.

What zip codes are near 98569?

The closest zip codes to 98569 are 98595, 98535, 98550, 98536, 98520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.