Zip code 98638: Naselle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98638?

98638 is assigned to Naselle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98638 in?

98638 is mostly in Pacific County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98638?

About 1,443 people live in 98638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98638?

The median household income in 98638 is $63,664.

Q: What zip codes are near 98638?

The closest zip codes to 98638 are 98643, 98624, 98621, 98614, 98586.

Residential delivery areaPacific CountyPacific Time

Population

1,443

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,657/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 98638

98638 is a rural zip code in Naselle, Washington (Pacific County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 1,443 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,664 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,000, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,657 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min18th of 546 in WA
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%35th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%100th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%95th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%156th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%109th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469139th of 560 in WA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%124th of 567 in WA
Median gross rent$1,657
65th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760182nd of 475 in WA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3279th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%191st of 571 in WA
Median home value$375,000
58th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600361st of 536 in WA
Per capita income$42,732
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744271st of 570 in WA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%331st of 570 in WA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%439th of 571 in WA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%425th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%344th of 570 in WA
Median household income$63,664
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141436th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%396th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%427th of 571 in WA
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5461st of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$36,991
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959499th of 566 in WA
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%373rd of 541 in WA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%472nd of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%413th of 570 in WA
Population1,443
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116392nd of 571 in WA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi470th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%515th of 570 in WA

Measure	98638	Pacific	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	45.4 min	23.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	18th of 546
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	89.7%	93.6%	91%	99th	35th of 563
Housing vacancy	21%	32.8%	7.3%	10.1%	94th	100th of 563
Self-employed workers	16.9%	16%	9.6%	10%	94th	95th of 570
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	33%	16.6%	17.2%	92nd	156th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	81.8%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	109th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.488	0.469	0.483	68th	139th of 560
Uninsured rate	9.3%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	67th	124th of 567
Median gross rent	$1,657	$1,005	$1,760	$1,413	65th	182nd of 475
Median age	41	55	38.3	38.9	65th	279th of 571
Residents under 18	23.1%	15%	21.4%	22%	59th	191st of 571
Median home value	$375,000	$334,800	$564,600	$332,700	58th	361st of 536
Per capita income	$42,732	$43,397	$53,744	$44,673	57th	271st of 570
Work from home	12%	16.5%	19.8%	15.1%	46th	331st of 570
Veterans	5.5%	11.5%	7.8%	6.2%	45th	439th of 571
Government workers	13%	23%	16%	14.5%	44th	425th of 570
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	344th of 570
Median household income	$63,664	$67,081	$98,141	$80,734	26th	436th of 541
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	22nd	396th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	24.9%	39.6%	35.7%	18th	427th of 571
Diversity index	24.1	35.5	56.5	61.4	17th	461st of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,991	$45,133	$59,959	$49,666	14th	499th of 566
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	43.5%	49.9%	51.1%	13th	373rd of 541
Poverty rateStrength	5%	10.4%	9.9%	12.5%	12th	472nd of 563
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.4%	9.3%	9.7%	6th	413th of 570
Population	1,443	23,994	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	392nd of 571
Population density	9/sq mi	26/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	470th of 571
Tech workers	0%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	515th 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

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.6%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 611
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98638

$63,664

Pacific Co.

$67,081

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98638

$375,000

Pacific Co.

$334,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98638

$1,657

Pacific Co.

$1,005

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 773
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

45.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Retail

18%

Other services

14%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,991

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,250	$74,888
Service	$42,443	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,065	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Naselle
State: Washington
County: Pacific County
Center point: 46.3939° N, 123.7623° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98638 spans 2 counties

Pacific County91% of land
Wahkiakum County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Deep River (unincorporated)8% of zip
Naselle (unincorporated)1% of zip
Grays River (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98643	Rosburg, WA	8.7 mi	571	—	$237,100
98624	Ilwaco, WA	10 mi	1,555	$83,214	$364,100
98621	Grays River, WA	10 mi	195	$91,250	—
98614	Chinook, WA	11 mi	571	$94,219	$337,300
98586	South Bend, WA	11 mi	1,801	$50,893	$261,000
98631	Long Beach, WA	12 mi	3,759	$71,705	$409,400
98637	Nahcotta, WA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
98644	Seaview, WA	15 mi	505	$48,333	$285,700
98554	Lebam, WA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
98527	Bay Center, WA	16 mi	273	$59,659	$490,000
98561	Menlo, WA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
97121	Hammond, OR	17 mi	1,444	$59,470	$426,700

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Questions about 98638

What city is zip code 98638?

98638 is assigned to Naselle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98638 in?

98638 is mostly in Pacific County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98638?

About 1,443 people live in 98638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98638 in?

98638 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98638?

The median household income in 98638 is $63,664.

What zip codes are near 98638?

The closest zip codes to 98638 are 98643, 98624, 98621, 98614, 98586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.