Zip code 98641: Oysterville, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98641
98641 is a small-town zip code in Oysterville, Washington (Pacific County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 313 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 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 $86,853 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; business and finance; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 98641 compares
Only about 313 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.499thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.341st of 571 in WA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%12th of 563 in WA
- Work from home46.7%99thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%5th of 570 in WA
- Unemployment rate14.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%18th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%20th of 563 in WA
- Veterans23.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%15th of 571 in WA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%22nd of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy26.6%97thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%75th of 563 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$67,62985thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959112th of 566 in WA
- 74thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%205th of 570 in WA
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%184th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index53.759thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5148th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$86,85358thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141263rd of 541 in WA
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%217th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$353,10054thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600385th of 536 in WA
- Per capita income$36,67339thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744393rd of 570 in WA
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%391st of 571 in WA
- Population density51/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi355th of 571 in WA
- Population3131stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116523rd of 571 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%560th of 563 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%554th of 567 in WA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%552nd of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%550th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%564th of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469551st of 560 in WA
| Measure | 98641 | Pacific | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.4 | 55 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 41st of 571 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 81.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 12th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 46.7% | 16.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 5th of 570 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 18th of 570 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 89.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 20th of 563 | |
| Veterans | 23.8% | 11.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 15th of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45.7% | 33% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 22nd of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.6% | 32.8% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 75th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $67,629 | $45,133 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 112th of 566 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 16% | 9.6% | 10% | 205th of 570 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 15% | 21.4% | 22% | 184th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 53.7 | 35.5 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 148th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $86,853 | $67,081 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 263rd of 541 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 217th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $353,100 | $334,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 385th of 536 | |
| Per capita income | $36,673 | $43,397 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 393rd of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 24.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 391st of 571 | |
| Population density | 51/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 355th of 571 | |
| Population | 313 | 23,994 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 523rd of 571 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 560th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 554th of 567 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 552nd of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 550th of 570 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 23% | 16% | 14.5% | 564th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.249 | 0.488 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 551st of 560 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White58%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial36%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 127
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 92.1%
- Married couples
- 92.1%
- Living alone
- 7.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 23.8%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 26.6%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 4.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98641 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,991 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 25.2%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oysterville
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pacific County
- Center point
- 46.5710° N, 124.0416° W
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 98641
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98640 | Ocean Park, WA | 4.2 mi | $65,735 |
| 98637 | Nahcotta, WA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 98527 | Bay Center, WA | 6.4 mi | $59,659 |
| 98586 | South Bend, WA | 9.7 mi | $50,893 |
| 98590 | Tokeland, WA | 9.9 mi | $110,706 |
| 98631 | Long Beach, WA | 13 mi | $71,705 |
| 98547 | Grayland, WA | 15 mi | $42,400 |
| 98624 | Ilwaco, WA | 17 mi | $83,214 |
| 98644 | Seaview, WA | 17 mi | $48,333 |
| 98638 | Naselle, WA | 18 mi | $63,664 |
| 98561 | Menlo, WA · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 98614 | Chinook, WA | 21 mi | $94,219 |
Questions about 98641
What city is zip code 98641?
98641 is assigned to Oysterville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98641 in?
98641 is in Pacific County, Washington.
What is the population of 98641?
About 313 people live in 98641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98641 in?
98641 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98641?
The median household income in 98641 is $86,853.
What zip codes are near 98641?
The closest zip codes to 98641 are 98640, 98637, 98527, 98586, 98590.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.