Port Angeles, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98363

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

13,343
8/sq mi
$64,869
Median income
$385,100
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Port Angeles pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98363 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98363 (Port Angeles, WA) rose +9.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 333.0 in 2023 to 365.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 98363 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington, home to 13,343 residents across 1647.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98363 reports a modest median household income of $64,869 (29% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,973. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $385,100 (25% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,171; owner occupancy is 74.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98363.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 98363

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Angeles, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98363.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98363, Port Angeles, 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

13,343

Population

1647.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98363?

46.4

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$64,869

Median Household Income

-29% vs state ZIP avg

$37,973

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

What does housing look like?

7,134

Total Housing Units

6,224

Occupied Units

910

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.2%
Renter 25.8%

$385,100

Median Home Value

-25% vs state ZIP avg

$1,171

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.8%

YoY Change (2024)

366

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+266%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98363 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +266% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 237
2021 +17.8% 279
2022 +22.6% 342
2023 -2.6% 333
2024 +9.8% 366

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 218 business establishments in ZIP 98363, employing approximately 2,004 people with a combined annual payroll of $112,191,000.

218

Businesses

2,004

Employees

$112.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 65 29.8%
Accommodation and food services 19 8.7%
Manufacturing 18 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 17 7.8%
Retail trade 15 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 6.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 13 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 10 4.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 8 3.7%
Information 5 2.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.3%
Wholesale trade 3 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.4%

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 98363, 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 (13,343 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98363 in?
ZIP code 98363 (Port Angeles) 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 98363?
ZIP code 98363 in Port Angeles, WA has a population of 13,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98363?
The median household income in ZIP 98363 is $64,869, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98363?
The median home value in ZIP 98363 is $385,100, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98363?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98363 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98363?
ZIP code 98363 has 218 business establishments employing approximately 2,004 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98363?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98363 are: Construction (65), Accommodation and food services (19), Manufacturing (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98363?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98363 increased by 9.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 266%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98363?
In ZIP code 98363, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98363?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98363 is 20.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98363?
In ZIP code 98363, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98363?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98363 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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