Grayland, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98547
Grays Harbor County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,436
- 9/sq mi
- $42,400
- Median income
- $215,200
- Median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grayland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98547 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98547 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.8 square miles in Grayland, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The area is home to 1,436 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 98547 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98547 sits at $42,400 (53% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $36,212. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 18.6%. On housing, the median home value is $215,200 (58% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98547 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grays Harbor County, so you can benchmark 98547 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98547
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98547.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 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, 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 98547, Grayland, 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
1,436
Population
157.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98547?
62.2
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
2.1%
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?
$42,400
Median Household Income
-53% vs state
$36,212
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98547 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,400 7th percentile higher than 7% 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?
1,356
Total Housing Units
642
Occupied Units
714
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,200
Median Home Value
-58% vs state
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 98547, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,445,000.
26
Businesses
94
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 19.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 15.4% |
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 98547 vs 98590 →
ZIP 98547 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98595
Westport (98595)
2,917 residents
- 98547
Grayland (98547)
1,436 residents
- 98590 356
Tokeland (98590)
356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98547 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98547 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
- 98595
Westport (98595)
$66,579 median income
- 98547 $42,400
Grayland (98547)
$42,400 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98547 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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