Zip code 98631: Long Beach, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98631?

98631 is assigned to Long Beach, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98631 in?

98631 is in Pacific County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98631?

About 3,759 people live in 98631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98631?

The median household income in 98631 is $71,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 98631?

The closest zip codes to 98631 are 98624, 98644, 98637, 98614, 98638.

Residential delivery areaPacific CountyPacific Time

Population

3,759

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

166 people/sq mi

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

About 98631

98631 is a small-town zip code in Long Beach, Washington (Pacific County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 3,759 people live here, or 166 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,705 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $409,400, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 98631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.348th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy42.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%39th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older36.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%51st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46920th of 560 in WA
Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%63rd of 570 in WA
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%164th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%190th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%60th of 570 in WA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%102nd of 570 in WA
Per capita income$57,076
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744111th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%167th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%120th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%258th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$54,450
66th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959260th of 566 in WA
Median home value$409,400
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600326th of 536 in WA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%275th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%180th of 567 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%225th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%286th of 563 in WA
Median household income$71,705
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141375th of 541 in WA
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%282nd of 541 in WA
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5340th of 571 in WA
Population density166/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi281st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%422nd of 571 in WA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min480th of 546 in WA
Population3,759
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116320th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760445th of 475 in WA
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%488th of 571 in WA

Measure	98631	Pacific	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	58.9	55	38.3	38.9	99th	48th of 571
Housing vacancy	42.5%	32.8%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	39th of 563
Residents 65 and older	36.7%	33%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	51st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.488	0.469	0.483	96th	20th of 560
Tech workers	8.2%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	94th	63rd of 570
Government workers	23.5%	23%	16%	14.5%	92nd	164th of 570
Veterans	10.3%	11.5%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	190th of 571
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.4%	9.3%	9.7%	91st	60th of 570
Work from home	25.6%	16.5%	19.8%	15.1%	89th	102nd of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,076	$43,397	$53,744	$44,673	82nd	111th of 570
Self-employed workers	12.7%	16%	9.6%	10%	81st	167th of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	120th of 570
Homeownership rate	76.6%	81.8%	63.8%	65.2%	70th	258th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$54,450	$45,133	$59,959	$49,666	66th	260th of 566
Median home value	$409,400	$334,800	$564,600	$332,700	63rd	326th of 536
Broadband access	92.8%	89.7%	93.6%	91%	56th	275th of 563
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	55th	180th of 567
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	24.9%	39.6%	35.7%	50th	225th of 571
Poverty rate	9.6%	10.4%	9.9%	12.5%	42nd	286th of 563
Median household income	$71,705	$67,081	$98,141	$80,734	39th	375th of 541
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	43.5%	49.9%	51.1%	34th	282nd of 541
Diversity index	34.6	35.5	56.5	61.4	29th	340th of 571
Population density	166/sq mi	26/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	281st of 571
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	19th	422nd of 571
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	23.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	8th	480th of 546
Population	3,759	23,994	7,816,116	334,922,499	6th	320th of 571
Median gross rent	$765	$1,005	$1,760	$1,413	5th	445th of 475
Residents under 18	11.4%	15%	21.4%	22%	3rd	488th of 571

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

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

23%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

36.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.2%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,869
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

98631

$71,705

Pacific Co.

$67,081

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98631

$409,400

Pacific Co.

$334,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98631

$765

Pacific Co.

$1,005

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 3,251
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 42.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$54,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,036	$74,888
Service	$34,310	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Beach
State: Washington
County: Pacific County
Center point: 46.3880° N, 124.0219° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Long Beach6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98624	Ilwaco, WA	4.4 mi	1,555	$83,214	$364,100
98644	Seaview, WA	5 mi	505	$48,333	$285,700
98637	Nahcotta, WA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
98614	Chinook, WA	8.7 mi	571	$94,219	$337,300
98638	Naselle, WA	12 mi	1,443	$63,664	$375,000
98641	Oysterville, WA	13 mi	313	$86,853	$353,100
97121	Hammond, OR	13 mi	1,444	$59,470	$426,700
98586	South Bend, WA	14 mi	1,801	$50,893	$261,000
98527	Bay Center, WA	15 mi	273	$59,659	$490,000
98640	Ocean Park, WA	17 mi	5,386	$65,735	$355,400
98643	Rosburg, WA	19 mi	571	—	$237,100
97146	Warrenton, OR	19 mi	8,099	$82,936	$463,800

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Questions about 98631

What city is zip code 98631?

98631 is assigned to Long Beach, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98631 in?

98631 is in Pacific County, Washington.

What is the population of 98631?

About 3,759 people live in 98631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98631 in?

98631 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98631?

The median household income in 98631 is $71,705.

What zip codes are near 98631?

The closest zip codes to 98631 are 98624, 98644, 98637, 98614, 98638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.