Zip code 98577: Raymond, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98577
98577 is a rural zip code in Raymond, Washington (Pacific County), covering 364 sq mi of land. About 7,503 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,780 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 98577 compares
- 98thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%101st of 570 in WA
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%117th of 571 in WA
- 92ndU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%108th of 570 in WA
- Median age47.191stU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3166th of 571 in WA
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%203rd of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate84.8%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%141st of 563 in WA
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%113th of 570 in WA
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469110th of 560 in WA
- Housing vacancy6.6%49thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%303rd of 563 in WA
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%282nd of 563 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%299th of 570 in WA
- 40thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%270th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$276,50039thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600449th of 536 in WA
- Per capita income$36,11038thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744402nd of 570 in WA
- 34thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%312th of 571 in WA
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%333rd of 567 in WA
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min354th of 546 in WA
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%400th of 570 in WA
- Diversity index37.132ndU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5318th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$63,78026thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141433rd of 541 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$41,35926thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959453rd of 566 in WA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%428th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%367th of 570 in WA
- Population7,50312thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116263rd of 571 in WA
- Broadband access82.5%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%497th of 563 in WA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760444th of 475 in WA
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi413th of 571 in WA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%460th of 541 in WA
| Measure | 98577 | Pacific | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 29% | 23% | 16% | 14.5% | 101st of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.9% | 33% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 117th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.8% | 16% | 9.6% | 10% | 108th of 570 | |
| Median age | 47.1 | 55 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 166th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 11.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 203rd of 571 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.8% | 81.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 141st of 563 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 113th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.467 | 0.488 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 110th of 560 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.6% | 32.8% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 303rd of 563 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 282nd of 563 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 299th of 570 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21% | 15% | 21.4% | 22% | 270th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $276,500 | $334,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 449th of 536 | |
| Per capita income | $36,110 | $43,397 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 402nd of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.1% | 5.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 312th of 571 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 333rd of 567 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 23.2 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 354th of 546 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 16.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 400th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 37.1 | 35.5 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 318th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $63,780 | $67,081 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 433rd of 541 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,359 | $45,133 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 453rd of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.9% | 24.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 428th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 367th of 570 | |
| Population | 7,503 | 23,994 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 263rd of 571 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.5% | 89.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 497th of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $1,005 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 444th of 475 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 413th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25.5% | 43.5% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 460th of 541 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian2%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,170
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66%
- Married couples
- 51.7%
- Living alone
- 31.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,394
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Vacant
- 6.6%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 1.9%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98577 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,300 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,981 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,490 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,050 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 82.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.8%
- No internet access
- 15.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Raymond
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pacific County
- Center point
- 46.6418° N, 123.6104° W
- Land area
- 364 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Raymond1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98577
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98561 | Menlo, WA · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 98554 | Lebam, WA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 98537 | Cosmopolis, WA | 12 mi | $79,459 |
| 98586 | South Bend, WA | 13 mi | $50,893 |
| 98527 | Bay Center, WA | 15 mi | $59,659 |
| 98572 | Pe Ell, WA | 15 mi | $64,013 |
| 98539 | Doty, WA | 16 mi | $87,625 |
| 98621 | Grays River, WA | 17 mi | $91,250 |
| 98638 | Naselle, WA | 19 mi | $63,664 |
| 98590 | Tokeland, WA | 19 mi | $110,706 |
| 98640 | Ocean Park, WA | 21 mi | $65,735 |
| 98641 | Oysterville, WA | 21 mi | $86,853 |
Zip codes like 98577 elsewhere
Questions about 98577
What city is zip code 98577?
98577 is assigned to Raymond, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98577 in?
98577 is in Pacific County, Washington.
What is the population of 98577?
About 7,503 people live in 98577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98577 in?
98577 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98577?
The median household income in 98577 is $63,780.
What zip codes are near 98577?
The closest zip codes to 98577 are 98561, 98554, 98537, 98586, 98527.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.