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
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98382 (Sequim, WA) rose +5.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 310.7 in 2023 to 327.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98382 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sequim, Clallam County, Washington, with 26,856 residents across 444.6 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98382 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,189 (18% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,796. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $493,900 (3% below the average Washington ZIP) and median rent is $1,281; 81.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, 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 98382.
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 98382
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sequim, WA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$48,796
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 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
16,014housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98382, 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 (26,856 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.