Zip code 98587: Taholah, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98587?

98587 is assigned to Taholah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98587 in?

98587 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98587?

About 1,072 people live in 98587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98587?

The median household income in 98587 is $51,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 98587?

The closest zip codes to 98587 are 98562, 98571, 98536, 98552, 98566.

Residential delivery areaGrays Harbor CountyPacific Time

Population

1,072

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 98587

98587 is a rural zip code in Taholah, Washington (Grays Harbor County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,072 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,458 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 3% 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 98587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers57.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%14th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate23.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%21st of 567 in WA
Poverty rate31.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%18th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%177th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%74th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46965th of 560 in WA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%225th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%177th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%240th of 563 in WA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%442nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5279th of 571 in WA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3434th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%343rd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$37,361
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959492nd of 566 in WA
Median household income$51,458
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141506th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%499th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%416th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%492nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$112,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600534th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760452nd of 475 in WA
Per capita income$20,539
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744553rd of 570 in WA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi419th of 571 in WA
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%519th of 570 in WA
Population1,072
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116419th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%546th of 571 in WA
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min531st of 546 in WA
Broadband access57.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%559th of 563 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%467th of 570 in WA

Measure	98587	Grays Harbor	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	57.4%	24.2%	16%	14.5%	99th	14th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.3%	7.6%	6.3%	8.4%	97th	21st of 567
Poverty rateWeakness	31.1%	15.3%	9.9%	12.5%	96th	18th of 563
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	23.3%	16.6%	17.2%	89th	177th of 571
Residents under 18	27.5%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	89th	74th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.436	0.469	0.483	86th	65th of 560
Homeownership rate	78.9%	73.2%	63.8%	65.2%	76th	225th of 563
Unemployment rate	6%	7%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	177th of 570
Housing vacancy	9%	17.1%	7.3%	10.1%	66th	240th of 563
Veterans	5.4%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	44th	442nd of 571
Diversity index	40.1	40.5	56.5	61.4	36th	279th of 571
Median age	36.6	44.7	38.3	38.9	31st	434th of 571
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.3%	9.3%	9.7%	18th	343rd of 570
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,361	$45,877	$59,959	$49,666	15th	492nd of 566
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,458	$64,414	$98,141	$80,734	10th	506th of 541
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	5.6%	15.4%	14.1%	7th	499th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	48.9%	49.9%	51.1%	6th	416th of 541
Self-employed workers	5.1%	9.1%	9.6%	10%	5th	492nd of 570
Median home value	$112,300	$314,000	$564,600	$332,700	4th	534th of 536
Median gross rent	$725	$1,062	$1,760	$1,413	4th	452nd of 475
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,539	$34,290	$53,744	$44,673	3rd	553rd of 570
Population density	19/sq mi	41/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	419th of 571
Work from home	2.8%	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%	2nd	519th of 570
Population	1,072	77,053	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	419th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	18.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	546th of 571
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	24.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	531st of 546
Broadband accessWeakness	57.8%	89.8%	93.6%	91%	1st	559th of 563
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	467th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American76%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 365
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

98587

$51,458

Grays Harbor Co.

$64,414

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98587

$112,300

Grays Harbor Co.

$314,000

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98587

$725

Grays Harbor Co.

$1,062

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 401
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

35%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

57.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 57.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 23.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Taholah
State: Washington
County: Grays Harbor County
Center point: 47.3229° N, 124.1530° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taholah (unincorporated)6% of zip
Santiago (unincorporated)3% of zip
Qui-nai-elt Village (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98587

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98562	Moclips, WA	6.3 mi	34	—	—
98571	Pacific Beach, WA	8.6 mi	48	—	—
98536	Copalis Crossing, WA	9.1 mi	49	—	—
98552	Humptulips, WA	9.7 mi	140	$47,396	—
98566	Neilton, WA	10 mi	299	$58,269	$137,100
98526	Amanda Park, WA	13 mi	180	$58,162	$215,000
98535	Copalis Beach, WA	15 mi	726	$92,544	$286,800
98550	Hoquiam, WA	18 mi	12,316	$55,040	$238,900
98575	Quinault, WA	19 mi	113	$68,125	—
98569	Ocean Shores, WA	23 mi	7,489	$58,378	$380,700
98563	Montesano, WA	27 mi	7,604	$84,634	$349,200
98520	Aberdeen, WA	28 mi	24,888	$58,153	$250,800

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Questions about 98587

What city is zip code 98587?

98587 is assigned to Taholah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98587 in?

98587 is in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

What is the population of 98587?

About 1,072 people live in 98587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98587 in?

98587 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98587?

The median household income in 98587 is $51,458.

What zip codes are near 98587?

The closest zip codes to 98587 are 98562, 98571, 98536, 98552, 98566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.