Zip code 98644: Seaview, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98644
98644 is a small-town zip code in Seaview, Washington (Pacific County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 505 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 72.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,333 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 98644 compares
- Median age72.399thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.31st of 571 in WA
- Veterans21%99thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%22nd of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy58.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%14th of 563 in WA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%2nd of 571 in WA
- 98thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%65th of 570 in WA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46943rd of 560 in WA
- Homeownership rate83.8%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%156th of 563 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$62,80080thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959150th of 566 in WA
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%91st of 571 in WA
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%166th of 563 in WA
- Government workers17.6%75thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%272nd of 570 in WA
- Per capita income$50,97274thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744165th of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate13.9%65thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%157th of 563 in WA
- Median home value$285,70041stU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600438th of 536 in WA
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%409th of 567 in WA
- Population density161/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi285th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index19.612thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5498th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$48,3338thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141518th of 541 in WA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%418th of 541 in WA
- Population5051stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116483rd of 571 in WA
- Average commute11 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min538th of 546 in WA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%556th of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%547th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%553rd of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%558th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%516th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%551st of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98644 | Pacific | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 72.3 | 55 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 1st of 571 | |
| Veterans | 21% | 11.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 22nd of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 58.2% | 32.8% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 14th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 83.4% | 33% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 2nd of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.3% | 16% | 9.6% | 10% | 65th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.505 | 0.488 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 43rd of 560 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.8% | 81.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 156th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $62,800 | $45,133 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 150th of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 24.9% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 91st of 571 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 89.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 166th of 563 | |
| Government workers | 17.6% | 23% | 16% | 14.5% | 272nd of 570 | |
| Per capita income | $50,972 | $43,397 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 165th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 157th of 563 | |
| Median home value | $285,700 | $334,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 438th of 536 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 409th of 567 | |
| Population density | 161/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 285th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 19.6 | 35.5 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 498th of 571 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,333 | $67,081 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 518th of 541 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.1% | 43.5% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 418th of 541 | |
| Population | 505 | 23,994 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 483rd of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 11 min | 23.2 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 538th of 546 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 16.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 556th of 570 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 547th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 553rd of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 15% | 21.4% | 22% | 558th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 516th of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 551st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 346
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 41.3%
- Married couples
- 41.3%
- Living alone
- 53.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 828
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Vacant
- 58.2%
- Median year built
- 1943
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.9× (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 | 98644 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $240,167 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,700 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 95.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.5%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Seaview
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pacific County
- Center point
- 46.3193° N, 124.0532° W
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 98644
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98624 | Ilwaco, WA | 4.4 mi | $83,214 |
| 98631 | Long Beach, WA | 5 mi | $71,705 |
| 98614 | Chinook, WA | 6.8 mi | $94,219 |
| 97121 | Hammond, OR | 8.7 mi | $59,470 |
| 98637 | Nahcotta, WA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 98638 | Naselle, WA | 15 mi | $63,664 |
| 97146 | Warrenton, OR | 15 mi | $82,936 |
| 98641 | Oysterville, WA | 17 mi | $86,853 |
| 98586 | South Bend, WA | 19 mi | $50,893 |
| 98643 | Rosburg, WA | 19 mi | — |
| 98527 | Bay Center, WA | 20 mi | $59,659 |
| 97103 | Astoria, OR | 21 mi | $75,147 |
Questions about 98644
What city is zip code 98644?
98644 is assigned to Seaview, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98644 in?
98644 is in Pacific County, Washington.
What is the population of 98644?
About 505 people live in 98644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98644 in?
98644 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98644?
The median household income in 98644 is $48,333.
What zip codes are near 98644?
The closest zip codes to 98644 are 98624, 98631, 98614, 97121, 98637.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.