Sequim, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98382
Clallam County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,856
- 60/sq mi
- $74,189
- Median income
- $493,900
- Median home value
- 36.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sequim pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98382 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98382 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 444.6 square miles in Sequim, Clallam County, Washington. The area is home to 26,856 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 98382 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98382 sits at $74,189 (18% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $48,796. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $493,900 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $1,281 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98382 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 98382 sits relative to Washington and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98382
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98382.
- Construction
Construction
177 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
95 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
88 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
81 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
79 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98382, Sequim, 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
26,856
Population
444.6
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98382?
61.8
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
5.3%
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?
$74,189
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$48,796
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98382 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,189 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
16,014
Total Housing Units
14,711
Occupied Units
1,303
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$493,900
Median Home Value
-3% vs state
$1,281
Median Rent
1991
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
328
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+228%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98382 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +228% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 218 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 250 |
| 2022 | +18.2% | 295 |
| 2023 | +5.2% | 311 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 328 |
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 875 business establishments in ZIP 98382, employing approximately 6,951 people with a combined annual payroll of $315,929,000.
875
Businesses
6,951
Employees
$315.9M
Annual Payroll
19
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 177 | 20.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 95 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 88 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 81 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 79 | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 72 | 8.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 67 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 65 | 7.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 1.5% |
| Information | 12 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 8 | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 7 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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