Copalis Beach, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98535
Grays Harbor County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 445
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,544
- Median income Above-median income area
- $286,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Copalis Beach pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98535 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98535 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Copalis Beach, Grays Harbor County, Washington, home to just 445 residents across 26.5 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98535 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,544 (2% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,862. Unemployment is 12.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $286,800 (44% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grays Harbor County, so 98535 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 98535, Copalis Beach, 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
445
Population
26.5
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98535?
48.7
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
2.2%
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?
$92,544
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$28,862
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98535 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Copalis Beach, 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)
$92,544 Top 40% higher than 60% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
375housing units
375
Total Housing Units
264
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$286,800
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 98535, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,459,000.
12
Businesses
68
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 50.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
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 98535 vs 98569 →
ZIP 98535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98569
Ocean Shores (98569)
5,784 residents
- 98571 483
Pacific Beach (98571)
483 residents
- 98535 445
Copalis Beach (98535)
445 residents
- 98536 211
Copalis Crossing (98536)
211 residents
- 98562 195
Moclips (98562)
195 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98535 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98535, 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 98535 in?
ZIP code 98535 (Copalis Beach) is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Grays Harbor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grays-harbor-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98535?
ZIP code 98535 in Copalis Beach, WA has a population of 445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98535?
The median household income in ZIP 98535 is $92,544, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98535?
The median home value in ZIP 98535 is $286,800, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98535?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98535 is White at 98.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98535?
ZIP code 98535 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98535?
In ZIP code 98535, 35.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 98535?
In ZIP code 98535, approximately 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98535?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98535 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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