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
- $92,544
- Median income
- $286,800
- Median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.5 square miles in Copalis Beach, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The area is home to 445 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 98535 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98535 sits at $92,544 (2% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $28,862. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 12.8%. On housing, the median home value is $286,800 (44% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 97.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98535 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grays Harbor County, so you can benchmark 98535 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$28,862
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98535 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$92,544 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
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.
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