Beaver, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98305

Clallam County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

358
1/sq mi
$98,715
Median income
$265,300
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beaver pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98305 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98305 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 298.3 square miles in Beaver, Clallam County, Washington. The area is home to 358 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98305 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98305 sits at $98,715 (9% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,427. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 13.0%. On housing, the median home value is $265,300 (48% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 58.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98305 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clallam County, so you can benchmark 98305 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98305, Beaver, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

358

Population

298.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98305?

48.0

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$98,715

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$35,427

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98305 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$98,715 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

161

Total Housing Units

161

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.4%
Renter 41.6%

$265,300

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 98305, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $695,000.

7

Businesses

25

Employees

$695K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
98326 Clallam Bay, WA 1,412 7.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98305 in?
ZIP code 98305 (Beaver) is located in Clallam County, Washington. Clallam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clallam-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98305?
ZIP code 98305 in Beaver, WA has a population of 358 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98305?
The median household income in ZIP 98305 is $98,715, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98305?
The median home value in ZIP 98305 is $265,300, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98305?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98305 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98305?
ZIP code 98305 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98305?
In ZIP code 98305, approximately 58.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98305?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98305 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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