ZIP Code 98520

ZIP code 98520 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 618.5 square miles in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The area is home to 23,814 residents, producing a population density of 39 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 98520 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98520 sits at $58,153 (36% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $29,582. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.7%. On housing, the median home value is $250,800 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $1,051 per month, and 64.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98520 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grays Harbor County, so you can benchmark 98520 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 →