Zip code 98624: Ilwaco, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98624?

98624 is assigned to Ilwaco, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98624 in?

98624 is in Pacific County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98624?

About 1,555 people live in 98624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98624?

The median household income in 98624 is $83,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 98624?

The closest zip codes to 98624 are 98631, 98644, 98614, 97121, 98638.

Residential delivery areaPacific CountyPacific Time

Population

1,555

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,196/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 98624

98624 is a rural zip code in Ilwaco, Washington (Pacific County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,555 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,196 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; engineering and science; and sales.

How 98624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%86th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%69th of 563 in WA
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%130th of 570 in WA
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3139th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%158th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%105th of 567 in WA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%244th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$43,194
58th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744266th of 570 in WA
Median home value$364,100
56th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600376th of 536 in WA
Median household income$83,214
54th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141284th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959382nd of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%290th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%423rd of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,196
36th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760294th of 475 in WA
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5284th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%309th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%334th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469306th of 560 in WA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%401st of 563 in WA
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%393rd of 571 in WA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%490th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%454th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%405th of 570 in WA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi362nd of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%451st of 541 in WA
Population1,555
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116385th of 571 in WA
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min511th of 546 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%514th of 570 in WA

Measure	98624	Pacific	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	13.7%	11.5%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	86th of 571
Housing vacancy	28.6%	32.8%	7.3%	10.1%	97th	69th of 563
Government workers	25.9%	23%	16%	14.5%	96th	130th of 570
Median age	49.1	55	38.3	38.9	94th	139th of 571
Residents 65 and older	25%	33%	16.6%	17.2%	92nd	158th of 571
Uninsured rate	10.3%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	72nd	105th of 567
Self-employed workers	10.5%	16%	9.6%	10%	64th	244th of 570
Per capita income	$43,194	$43,397	$53,744	$44,673	58th	266th of 570
Median home value	$364,100	$334,800	$564,600	$332,700	56th	376th of 536
Median household income	$83,214	$67,081	$98,141	$80,734	54th	284th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$45,133	$59,959	$49,666	44th	382nd of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	24.9%	39.6%	35.7%	39th	290th of 571
Homeownership rate	62.8%	81.8%	63.8%	65.2%	37th	423rd of 563
Median gross rent	$1,196	$1,005	$1,760	$1,413	36th	294th of 475
Diversity index	39.8	35.5	56.5	61.4	36th	284th of 571
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	35th	309th of 571
Poverty rate	8.4%	10.4%	9.9%	12.5%	34th	334th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.488	0.469	0.483	31st	306th of 560
Broadband access	89.1%	89.7%	93.6%	91%	29th	401st of 563
Residents under 18	16.9%	15%	21.4%	22%	14th	393rd of 571
Work from home	5.6%	16.5%	19.8%	15.1%	10th	490th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	10th	454th of 570
Healthcare workers	5.9%	10.4%	9.3%	9.7%	7th	405th of 570
Population density	45/sq mi	26/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	362nd of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	43.5%	49.9%	51.1%	4th	451st of 541
Population	1,555	23,994	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	385th of 571
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	23.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	511th of 546
Tech workers	0%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	514th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.5%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 580
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98624

$83,214

Pacific Co.

$67,081

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98624

$364,100

Pacific Co.

$334,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98624

$1,196

Pacific Co.

$1,005

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 812
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Engineering and science

10%

Sales

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Public administration

14%

Wholesale

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,121	$74,888
Service	$30,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,559	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,797	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ilwaco
State: Washington
County: Pacific County
Center point: 46.3381° N, 123.9650° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ilwaco6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98631	Long Beach, WA	4.4 mi	3,759	$71,705	$409,400
98644	Seaview, WA	4.4 mi	505	$48,333	$285,700
98614	Chinook, WA	4.4 mi	571	$94,219	$337,300
97121	Hammond, OR	9.3 mi	1,444	$59,470	$426,700
98638	Naselle, WA	10 mi	1,443	$63,664	$375,000
98637	Nahcotta, WA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
97146	Warrenton, OR	15 mi	8,099	$82,936	$463,800
98643	Rosburg, WA	15 mi	571	—	$237,100
98586	South Bend, WA	15 mi	1,801	$50,893	$261,000
98641	Oysterville, WA	17 mi	313	$86,853	$353,100
98527	Bay Center, WA	18 mi	273	$59,659	$490,000
97103	Astoria, OR	19 mi	17,993	$75,147	$460,100

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Questions about 98624

What city is zip code 98624?

98624 is assigned to Ilwaco, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98624 in?

98624 is in Pacific County, Washington.

What is the population of 98624?

About 1,555 people live in 98624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98624 in?

98624 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98624?

The median household income in 98624 is $83,214.

What zip codes are near 98624?

The closest zip codes to 98624 are 98631, 98644, 98614, 97121, 98638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.