Zip code 98590: Tokeland, Washington
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
- Work from home58.5%99thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%2nd of 570 in WA
- 99thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%2nd of 570 in WA
- Median age50.796thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3124th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy20.8%94thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%103rd of 563 in WA
- Broadband access95.9%84thStrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%114th of 563 in WA
- Median household income$110,70679thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141113th of 541 in WA
- Median home value$550,20078thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600182nd of 536 in WA
- Homeownership rate77.4%72ndU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%244th of 563 in WA
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%205th of 563 in WA
- Per capita income$39,96149thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744323rd of 570 in WA
- 38thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%266th of 541 in WA
- Diversity index37.833rdU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5308th of 571 in WA
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%483rd of 570 in WA
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%501st of 571 in WA
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%414th of 571 in WA
- Population density168/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi279th of 571 in WA
- 19thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%477th of 571 in WA
- Average commute20.1 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min451st of 546 in WA
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760411th of 475 in WA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%473rd of 570 in WA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%499th of 567 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$32,8335thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959531st of 566 in WA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%542nd of 571 in WA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%513th of 571 in WA
- Population5091stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116482nd of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%512th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%549th of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469548th of 560 in WA
| Measure | 98590 | Pacific | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 58.5% | 16.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 2nd of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 67.8% | 16% | 9.6% | 10% | 2nd of 570 | |
| Median age | 50.7 | 55 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 124th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.8% | 32.8% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 103rd of 563 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.9% | 89.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 114th of 563 | |
| Median household income | $110,706 | $67,081 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 113th of 541 | |
| Median home value | $550,200 | $334,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 182nd of 536 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 81.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 244th of 563 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 205th of 563 | |
| Per capita income | $39,961 | $43,397 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 323rd of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.7% | 43.5% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 266th of 541 | |
| Diversity index | 37.8 | 35.5 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 308th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 23% | 16% | 14.5% | 483rd of 570 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 11.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 501st of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 5.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 414th of 571 | |
| Population density | 168/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 279th of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.2% | 33% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 477th of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.1 min | 23.2 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 451st of 546 | |
| Median gross rent | $878 | $1,005 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 411th of 475 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 473rd of 570 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 499th of 567 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,833 | $45,133 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 531st of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.8% | 24.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 542nd of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.8% | 15% | 21.4% | 22% | 513th of 571 | |
| Population | 509 | 23,994 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 482nd of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 512th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 549th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.278 | 0.488 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 548th of 560 |
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
- White77%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American17%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial1.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98590 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pacific County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98547 | Grayland, WA | 5.4 mi | $42,400 |
| 98640 | Ocean Park, WA | 5.9 mi | $65,735 |
| 98527 | Bay Center, WA | 8.9 mi | $59,659 |
| 98641 | Oysterville, WA | 9.9 mi | $86,853 |
| 98586 | South Bend, WA | 14 mi | $50,893 |
| 98595 | Westport, WA | 14 mi | $66,579 |
| 98637 | Nahcotta, WA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 98561 | Menlo, WA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 98577 | Raymond, WA | 19 mi | $63,780 |
| 98569 | Ocean Shores, WA | 21 mi | $58,378 |
| 98537 | Cosmopolis, WA | 21 mi | $79,459 |
| 98520 | Aberdeen, WA | 21 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.