Zip code 98621: Grays River, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98621?

98621 is assigned to Grays River, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98621 in?

98621 is mostly in Pacific County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98621?

About 195 people live in 98621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98621?

The median household income in 98621 is $91,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 98621?

The closest zip codes to 98621 are 98647, 98643, 98638, 98554, 98572.

Residential delivery areaPacific CountyPacific Time

Population

195

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 98621

98621 is a rural zip code in Grays River, Washington (Pacific County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 195 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $91,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and food service. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 195 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.360th of 571 in WA
Work from home45.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%6th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%15th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers28.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%26th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%65th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%80th of 563 in WA
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min114th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$54,432
79th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744129th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%118th of 563 in WA
Median household income$91,250
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141231st of 541 in WA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%386th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%171st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$44,150
37th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959414th of 566 in WA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%453rd of 570 in WA
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%431st of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%337th of 570 in WA
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5534th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469496th of 560 in WA
Population195
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116544th of 571 in WA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi519th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%564th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%564th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%563rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%558th of 563 in WA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%570th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%553rd of 570 in WA

Measure	98621	Pacific	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	57.8	55	38.3	38.9	99th	60th of 571
Work from home	45.6%	16.5%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	6th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.5%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	15th of 541
Self-employed workers	28.2%	16%	9.6%	10%	99th	26th of 570
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	33%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	65th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	81.8%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	80th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	23.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	84th	114th of 546
Per capita income	$54,432	$43,397	$53,744	$44,673	79th	129th of 570
Poverty rate	15.9%	10.4%	9.9%	12.5%	73rd	118th of 563
Median household income	$91,250	$67,081	$98,141	$80,734	63rd	231st of 541
Veterans	6.7%	11.5%	7.8%	6.2%	62nd	386th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	24.9%	39.6%	35.7%	61st	171st of 571
Median earnings per worker	$44,150	$45,133	$59,959	$49,666	37th	414th of 566
Government workers	12.1%	23%	16%	14.5%	37th	453rd of 570
Broadband access	87.8%	89.7%	93.6%	91%	22nd	431st of 563
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.4%	9.3%	9.7%	20th	337th of 570
Diversity index	12.4	35.5	56.5	61.4	6th	534th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.488	0.469	0.483	3rd	496th of 560
Population	195	23,994	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	544th of 571
Population density	4/sq mi	26/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	519th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	564th of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	564th of 567
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	563rd of 571
Housing vacancy	0%	32.8%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	558th of 563
Residents under 18	0%	15%	21.4%	22%	1st	570th of 571
Tech workers	0%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	553rd 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

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

19%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 98
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98621

$91,250

Pacific Co.

$67,081

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98621

—

Pacific Co.

$334,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98621

—

Pacific Co.

$1,005

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 98
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Arts, media and sports

17%

Food service

13%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

30%

Arts and recreation

17%

Information

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Public administration

12%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,100	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

13%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grays River
State: Washington
County: Pacific County
Center point: 46.4003° N, 123.5437° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98621 spans 2 counties

Pacific County58% of land
Wahkiakum County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grays River (unincorporated)38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98647	Skamokawa, WA	9 mi	352	—	$259,200
98643	Rosburg, WA	9.1 mi	571	—	$237,100
98638	Naselle, WA	10 mi	1,443	$63,664	$375,000
98554	Lebam, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98572	Pe Ell, WA	14 mi	834	$64,013	$288,500
98612	Cathlamet, WA	16 mi	3,366	$59,583	$429,600
98561	Menlo, WA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
98577	Raymond, WA	17 mi	7,503	$63,780	$276,500
98586	South Bend, WA	17 mi	1,801	$50,893	$261,000
98614	Chinook, WA	20 mi	571	$94,219	$337,300
98538	Curtis, WA	20 mi	460	$105,000	$482,100
97103	Astoria, OR	20 mi	17,993	$75,147	$460,100

Questions about 98621

What city is zip code 98621?

98621 is assigned to Grays River, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98621 in?

98621 is mostly in Pacific County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98621?

About 195 people live in 98621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98621 in?

98621 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98621?

The median household income in 98621 is $91,250.

What zip codes are near 98621?

The closest zip codes to 98621 are 98647, 98643, 98638, 98554, 98572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.