Forks, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98331
Clallam County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,261
- 3/sq mi
- $62,135
- Median income
- $230,500
- Median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Forks pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98331 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98331 (Forks, WA) fell -1.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 341.9 in 2023 to 337.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98331 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forks, Clallam County, Washington, home to 6,261 residents across 2019.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98331 reports a modest median household income of $62,135 (32% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,544. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $230,500 (55% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $872; owner occupancy is 63.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 17 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98331.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 98331
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Forks, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98331.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 12
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98331, Forks, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,261
Population
2019.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98331?
42.0
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
7.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$62,135
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$31,544
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
17.0 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,901housing units
2,901
Total Housing Units
2,397
Occupied Units
504
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$230,500
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$872
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.2%
YoY Change (2024)
338
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+238%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98331 have decreased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +238% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.0% | 243 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 277 |
| 2022 | +21.3% | 336 |
| 2023 | +1.8% | 342 |
| 2024 | -1.2% | 338 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 156 business establishments in ZIP 98331, employing approximately 1,468 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,868,000.
156
Businesses
1,468
Employees
$70.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 21.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 10.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 15 | 9.6% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 6.4% |
| Construction | 9 | 5.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.9% |
| Information | 3 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98331, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,261 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.