Zip code 98640: Ocean Park, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98640?

98640 is assigned to Ocean Park, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98640 in?

98640 is in Pacific County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98640?

About 5,386 people live in 98640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98640?

The median household income in 98640 is $65,735.

Q: What zip codes are near 98640?

The closest zip codes to 98640 are 98641, 98590, 98527, 98637, 98547.

Residential delivery areaPacific CountyPacific Time

Population

5,386

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,220/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

383 people/sq mi

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

About 98640

98640 is a small-town zip code in Ocean Park, Washington (Pacific County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 5,386 people live here, or 383 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,735 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,220 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 98640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.320th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy43.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%35th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older44.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%24th of 571 in WA
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%52nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%95th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%60th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%66th of 570 in WA
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%210th of 570 in WA
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%137th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%135th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469135th of 560 in WA
Per capita income$45,525
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744241st of 570 in WA
Median home value$355,400
54th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600382nd of 536 in WA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%230th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$48,929
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959337th of 566 in WA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%320th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%300th of 570 in WA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%360th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%293rd of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,220
38th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760288th of 475 in WA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min338th of 546 in WA
Population density383/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi226th of 571 in WA
Median household income$65,735
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141419th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%363rd of 571 in WA
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5428th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%431st of 567 in WA
Population5,386
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116287th of 571 in WA
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%514th of 571 in WA

Measure	98640	Pacific	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	63.1	55	38.3	38.9	99th	20th of 571
Housing vacancy	43.5%	32.8%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	35th of 563
Residents 65 and older	44.5%	33%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	24th of 571
Veterans	16%	11.5%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	52nd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	81.8%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	95th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	43.5%	49.9%	51.1%	91st	60th of 541
Healthcare workers	13.4%	10.4%	9.3%	9.7%	90th	66th of 570
Government workers	20.1%	23%	16%	14.5%	85th	210th of 570
Work from home	22.7%	16.5%	19.8%	15.1%	84th	137th of 570
Tech workers	4.8%	3%	6.7%	3.8%	77th	135th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.488	0.469	0.483	68th	135th of 560
Per capita income	$45,525	$43,397	$53,744	$44,673	63rd	241st of 570
Median home value	$355,400	$334,800	$564,600	$332,700	54th	382nd of 536
Poverty rate	11.2%	10.4%	9.9%	12.5%	52nd	230th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$48,929	$45,133	$59,959	$49,666	52nd	337th of 566
Self-employed workers	9.2%	16%	9.6%	10%	49th	320th of 570
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	300th of 570
Broadband access	90.8%	89.7%	93.6%	91%	40th	360th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	24.9%	39.6%	35.7%	39th	293rd of 571
Median gross rent	$1,220	$1,005	$1,760	$1,413	38th	288th of 475
Average commute	24.1 min	23.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	37th	338th of 546
Population density	383/sq mi	26/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	226th of 571
Median household income	$65,735	$67,081	$98,141	$80,734	29th	419th of 541
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	27th	363rd of 571
Diversity index	26.5	35.5	56.5	61.4	19th	428th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	16th	431st of 567
Population	5,386	23,994	7,816,116	334,922,499	9th	287th of 571
Residents under 18	8.8%	15%	21.4%	22%	2nd	514th 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

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

29%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

63.1

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

44.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,756
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98640

$65,735

Pacific Co.

$67,081

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98640

$355,400

Pacific Co.

$334,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98640

$1,220

Pacific Co.

$1,005

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,878
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 43.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,440	$74,888
Service	$24,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,296	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,323	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocean Park
State: Washington
County: Pacific County
Center point: 46.6319° N, 124.0426° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 44 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ocean Park (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98640

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98641	Oysterville, WA	4.2 mi	313	$86,853	$353,100
98590	Tokeland, WA	5.9 mi	509	$110,706	$550,200
98527	Bay Center, WA	6.7 mi	273	$59,659	$490,000
98637	Nahcotta, WA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
98547	Grayland, WA	11 mi	1,080	$42,400	$215,200
98586	South Bend, WA	11 mi	1,801	$50,893	$261,000
98631	Long Beach, WA	17 mi	3,759	$71,705	$409,400
98595	Westport, WA	19 mi	2,698	$66,579	$260,400
98561	Menlo, WA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
98577	Raymond, WA	21 mi	7,503	$63,780	$276,500
98624	Ilwaco, WA	21 mi	1,555	$83,214	$364,100
98638	Naselle, WA	21 mi	1,443	$63,664	$375,000

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Questions about 98640

What city is zip code 98640?

98640 is assigned to Ocean Park, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98640 in?

98640 is in Pacific County, Washington.

What is the population of 98640?

About 5,386 people live in 98640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98640 in?

98640 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98640?

The median household income in 98640 is $65,735.

What zip codes are near 98640?

The closest zip codes to 98640 are 98641, 98590, 98527, 98637, 98547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.