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 Low-density area
- $59,659
- Median income Below-median income area
- $490,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $74,444. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $490,000 (4% below the average Washington ZIP); 96.2% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pacific County, so 98527 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 98527?
58.3
Median Age
40.3%
Male
59.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$59,659
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$74,444
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98527 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Bay Center, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,659 14th percentile higher than 14% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
221housing units
221
Total Housing Units
132
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$490,000
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 98640
Ocean Park (98640)
4,380 residents
- 98586
South Bend (98586)
1,944 residents
- 98590 356
Tokeland (98590)
356 residents
- 98527 324
Bay Center (98527)
324 residents
- 98641 5
Oysterville (98641)
5 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98527 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98527 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98590
Tokeland (98590)
$110,706 median income
- 98641
Oysterville (98641)
$86,853 median income
- 98640
Ocean Park (98640)
$65,735 median income
- 98527
Bay Center (98527)
$59,659 median income
- 98586
South Bend (98586)
$50,893 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98527, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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