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98590

Zip code 98590: Tokeland, Washington

Residential delivery areaPacific CountyPacific Time
Population
509
Median household income
$111K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$550K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$878/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3 sq mi
168 people/sq mi

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

About 98590

98590 is a small-town zip code in Tokeland, Washington (Pacific County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 509 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,706 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $550,200, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 59% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 68% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.7
Under 18
8.8%
65 and over
12.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic0.6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American17%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other4%
  • Multiracial1.0%
Diversity index
37.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
221
Average household size
2.3
Family households
86.4%
Married couples
63.8%
Living alone
8.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
1%
$100–150k
61%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

98590
$110,706
Pacific Co.
$67,081
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,961
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.278
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98590
$550,200
Pacific Co.
$334,800
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98590
$878
Pacific Co.
$1,005
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
279
Owner-occupied
77.4%
Vacant
20.8%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.6%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
36%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
59%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
36%
10–19
12%
20–29
23%
30–44
14%
45–59
13%
60+
2%
Average commute
20.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
36%
Sales
30%
Transportation and moving
22%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Office and admin
3%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
2%
Management
0.3%
Production
0.3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Construction and repair
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
36%
Retail
30%
Public administration
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Wholesale
8%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0.3%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,833
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
67.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98590U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service$45,625$26,804
Sales and office$81,044$40,476
Construction and maintenance$28,879$49,199
Production and transportation$34,083$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
46%
Some college
38%
Associate's
0.9%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
91.9%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tokeland
Center point
46.7110° N, 123.9962° W
Land area
3 sq mi
Water area
5.6 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Tokeland (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98590

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98547Grayland5.4 mi$42,400
98640Ocean Park5.9 mi$65,735
98527Bay Center8.9 mi$59,659
98641Oysterville9.9 mi$86,853
98586South Bend14 mi$50,893
98595Westport14 mi$66,579
98637Nahcotta · PO box15 mi—
98561Menlo · PO box18 mi—
98577Raymond19 mi$63,780
98569Ocean Shores21 mi$58,378
98537Cosmopolis21 mi$79,459
98520Aberdeen21 mi$58,153

Questions about 98590

What city is zip code 98590?

98590 is assigned to Tokeland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98590 in?

98590 is in Pacific County, Washington.

What is the population of 98590?

About 509 people live in 98590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98590 in?

98590 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98590?

The median household income in 98590 is $110,706.

What zip codes are near 98590?

The closest zip codes to 98590 are 98547, 98640, 98527, 98641, 98586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.