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ZIP Code 98520: Aberdeen, WA
ZIP code 98520 uses the postal name Aberdeen, Washington and lies entirely in Grays Harbor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,153 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Aberdeen (5%), Central Park (2%), Ocosta (1%), Aberdeen Gardens (under 1%) and Markham (under 1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Aberdeen · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grays Harbor County
- Census places
- Aberdeen (5%); Central Park (2%) census-designated place; Ocosta (1%) census-designated place; Aberdeen Gardens (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Bel-Aire, Broadway Heights, Herbig Heights, Pilgrim Heights GeoNames
- Micro area
- Aberdeen, WA
- House district
- WA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 217.5 sq mi · 114 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98520?
98520 centers on 46.989°, -123.829° and covers 217.5 square miles of land plus 25.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98550, 98595, 98537, 98547, 98563, 98577.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98520, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 98520 compare with the rest of Grays Harbor County?
| Measure | 98520 | In Grays Harbor County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,888 | 1st of 21 | 139th of 605 |
| Median household income | $58k | 8th of 10 | 348th of 363 |
| Median home value | $251k | 7th of 10 | 371st of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98520?
The 2020 Census counted 24,086 people in 98520; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,888. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,888
- 2020 Census count
- 24,086
- Households
- 8,723
- Median age
- 39.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98520?
Of the 24,888 people the ACS estimates in 98520, 22.0% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.8%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic68.7%
- Hispanic or Latino16.8%
- Other or two or more10.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98520 earn?
Median household income is $58,153 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Grays Harbor County.
- Median household income
- $58,153
- Income per person
- $29,582
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,4869,160 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98520?
FHFA's house price index for 98520, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 154% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $250,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,051
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.6%
- Housing units
- 9,450
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98520?
557 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Health care and social assistance82
- Other services (except public administration)63
- Construction56
- Accommodation and food services54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98520?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98550 | Hoquiam | 12,316 | $55k | 9.7 mi |
| 98595 | Westport | 2,698 | $67k | 14.6 mi |
| 98537 | Cosmopolis | 2,820 | $80k | 17.1 mi |
| 98547 | Grayland | 1,080 | $42k | 17.2 mi |
| 98563 | Montesano | 7,604 | $85k | 18.5 mi |
| 98577 | Raymond | 7,503 | $64k | 26.1 mi |
| 98569 | Ocean Shores | 7,489 | $58k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 98535 | Copalis Beach | 726 | $93k | 15.8 mi (near) |
| 98583 | Satsop | 79 | $63k | 16.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.