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Grapeview, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98546

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

2,909
42/sq mi
$97,159
Median income
$494,500
Median home value
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grapeview pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98546 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98546 covers 68.6 square miles in Grapeview, Mason County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,909 residents on file, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98546 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,159 (7% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $47,014. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.5%. Median home value sits at $494,500 (3% below the state average), median rent at $1,180 a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.5, and the average commute is -. To put 98546 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mason County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 98546

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grapeview, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98546.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98546, Grapeview, 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

2,909

Population

68.6

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98546?

58.5

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$97,159

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$47,014

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98546 ranks nationally

Grapeview, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,159 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,089

Total Housing Units

1,145

Occupied Units

944

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.9%
Renter 6.1%

$494,500

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$1,180

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.5%

YoY Change (2024)

347

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+247%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98546 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +247% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 228
2021 +18.6% 270
2022 +26.1% 340
2023 -1.3% 336
2024 +3.5% 347

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 98546, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,247,000.

37

Businesses

80

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 35.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 16.2%
Wholesale trade 3 8.1%
Retail trade 3 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 8.1%

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 98546 vs 98524 →

ZIP 98546 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 98546 ranks #3 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 98546 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 98546 ranks #3 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
98524 Allyn, WA 3,232 4.4 mi
98592 Union, WA 1,764 6.8 mi
98528 Belfair, WA 9,983 8.9 mi
98588 Tahuya, WA 1,829 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mason County

98584 standard
Shelton, WA
Pop: 36,630
98528 standard
Belfair, WA
Pop: 9,983
98524 standard
Allyn, WA
Pop: 3,232
98548 standard
Hoodsport, WA
Pop: 2,193
98588 standard
Tahuya, WA
Pop: 1,829
98592 standard
Union, WA
Pop: 1,764

Related Areas

Mason County Grapeview, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98546 in? ▼
ZIP code 98546 (Grapeview) is located in Mason County, Washington. Mason County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mason-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98546? ▼
ZIP code 98546 in Grapeview, WA has a population of 2,909 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98546? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98546 is $97,159, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98546? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98546 is $494,500, which is 78% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98546? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98546 is White at 83.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98546? ▼
ZIP code 98546 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98546? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98546 are: Construction (13), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6), Wholesale trade (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98546? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98546 increased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 247%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98546? ▼
In ZIP code 98546, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 98546? ▼
In ZIP code 98546, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98546? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98546 is 3.8% 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.