Zip code 98586: South Bend, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98586?

98586 is assigned to South Bend, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98586 in?

98586 is in Pacific County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98586?

About 1,801 people live in 98586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98586?

The median household income in 98586 is $50,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 98586?

The closest zip codes to 98586 are 98527, 98637, 98641, 98561, 98638.

Residential delivery areaPacific CountyPacific Time

Population

1,801

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 98586

98586 is a rural zip code in South Bend, Washington (Pacific County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 1,801 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,893 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,036 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98586 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%64th of 570 in WA
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3123rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%60th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%182nd of 571 in WA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%93rd of 570 in WA
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%64th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%163rd of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%82nd of 541 in WA
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.568th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469105th of 560 in WA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%363rd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents14.9%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%132nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%248th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%172nd of 567 in WA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%330th of 570 in WA
Median home value$261,000
36th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600463rd of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%441st of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%345th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,036
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760354th of 475 in WA
Per capita income$29,798
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744488th of 570 in WA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min437th of 546 in WA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%468th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$37,367
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959491st of 566 in WA
Median household income$50,893
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141511th of 541 in WA
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%471st of 571 in WA
Population1,801
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116371st of 571 in WA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi445th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%503rd of 570 in WA

Measure	98586	Pacific	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	33.8%	23%	16%	14.5%	99th	64th of 570
Median age	50.8	55	38.3	38.9	96th	123rd of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	93rd	60th of 570
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	33%	16.6%	17.2%	88th	182nd of 571
Tech workers	6.1%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	86th	93rd of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	10.4%	9.9%	12.5%	85th	64th of 563
Housing vacancy	13.5%	32.8%	7.3%	10.1%	83rd	163rd of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	43.5%	49.9%	51.1%	83rd	82nd of 541
Diversity index	63.5	35.5	56.5	61.4	80th	68th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.488	0.469	0.483	75th	105th of 560
Veterans	7%	11.5%	7.8%	6.2%	66th	363rd of 571
Foreign-born residents	14.9%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	64th	132nd of 571
Broadband access	93.4%	89.7%	93.6%	91%	61st	248th of 563
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	55th	172nd of 567
Self-employed workers	9.1%	16%	9.6%	10%	47th	330th of 570
Median home value	$261,000	$334,800	$564,600	$332,700	36th	463rd of 536
Homeownership rate	60.6%	81.8%	63.8%	65.2%	33rd	441st of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	24.9%	39.6%	35.7%	31st	345th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,036	$1,005	$1,760	$1,413	24th	354th of 475
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,798	$43,397	$53,744	$44,673	18th	488th of 570
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	23.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	16th	437th of 546
Work from home	7%	16.5%	19.8%	15.1%	16th	468th of 570
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,367	$45,133	$59,959	$49,666	15th	491st of 566
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,893	$67,081	$98,141	$80,734	10th	511th of 541
Residents under 18	12.5%	15%	21.4%	22%	4th	471st of 571
Population	1,801	23,994	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	371st of 571
Population density	14/sq mi	26/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	445th of 571
Healthcare workers	2.6%	10.4%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	503rd 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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black5%
Hispanic23%
Asian5%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 769
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98586

$50,893

Pacific Co.

$67,081

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98586

$261,000

Pacific Co.

$334,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98586

$1,036

Pacific Co.

$1,005

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 889
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Education

Industries

Public administration

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Wholesale

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Median earnings per worker

$37,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98586	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,179	$74,888
Service	$12,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,133	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): South Bend
State: Washington
County: Pacific County
Center point: 46.5446° N, 123.8403° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 60 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98586

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98527	Bay Center, WA	4.9 mi	273	$59,659	$490,000
98637	Nahcotta, WA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
98641	Oysterville, WA	9.7 mi	313	$86,853	$353,100
98561	Menlo, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98638	Naselle, WA	11 mi	1,443	$63,664	$375,000
98640	Ocean Park, WA	11 mi	5,386	$65,735	$355,400
98577	Raymond, WA	13 mi	7,503	$63,780	$276,500
98590	Tokeland, WA	14 mi	509	$110,706	$550,200
98631	Long Beach, WA	14 mi	3,759	$71,705	$409,400
98554	Lebam, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98624	Ilwaco, WA	15 mi	1,555	$83,214	$364,100
98621	Grays River, WA	17 mi	195	$91,250	—

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Questions about 98586

What city is zip code 98586?

98586 is assigned to South Bend, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98586 in?

98586 is in Pacific County, Washington.

What is the population of 98586?

About 1,801 people live in 98586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98586 in?

98586 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98586?

The median household income in 98586 is $50,893.

What zip codes are near 98586?

The closest zip codes to 98586 are 98527, 98637, 98641, 98561, 98638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.