PlainZIP

Bay Center, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98527

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

324
13/sq mi
$59,659
Median income
$490,000
Median home value
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98527 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98527 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bay Center, Pacific County, Washington, home to just 324 residents across 25.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98527 reports a modest median household income of $59,659 (34% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $74,444. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $490,000 (4% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98527, plus 6 more within Pacific County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 98527, Bay Center, 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

324

Population

25.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98527?

58.3

Median Age

40.3%

Male

59.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$59,659

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$74,444

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98527 ranks nationally

Bay Center, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,659 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.4%

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

What does housing look like?

221

Total Housing Units

132

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$490,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 98527, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,985,000.

4

Businesses

85

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98527 vs 98586 →

ZIP 98527 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98527 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98527 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98527 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98586 South Bend, WA 1,944 4.9 mi
98641 Oysterville, WA 5 6.9 mi
98640 Ocean Park, WA 4,380 7.5 mi
98590 Tokeland, WA 356 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pacific County

98577 standard
Raymond, WA
Pop: 6,338
98640 standard
Ocean Park, WA
Pop: 4,380
98631 standard
Long Beach, WA
Pop: 3,243
98586 standard
South Bend, WA
Pop: 1,944
98624 standard
Ilwaco, WA
Pop: 1,532
98638 standard
Naselle, WA
Pop: 1,525

Related Areas

Pacific County Bay Center, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98527 in? ▼
ZIP code 98527 (Bay Center) is located in Pacific County, Washington. Pacific County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pacific-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98527? ▼
ZIP code 98527 in Bay Center, WA has a population of 324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98527? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98527 is $59,659, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98527? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98527 is $490,000, which is 76% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98527? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98527 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98527? ▼
ZIP code 98527 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98527? ▼
In ZIP code 98527, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98527? ▼
In ZIP code 98527, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98527? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98527 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.