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ZIP Code 98550: Hoquiam, WA
ZIP code 98550 uses the postal name Hoquiam, Washington and lies entirely in Grays Harbor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,040 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hoquiam (4%) and Oyehut (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hoquiam · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grays Harbor County
- Census places
- Hoquiam (4%); Oyehut (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Aberdeen, WA
- House district
- WA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 266.0 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98550?
98550 centers on 47.113°, -123.923° and covers 266.0 square miles of land plus 47.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98535, 98520, 98536, 98569, 98552, 98563, 98575.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98550, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98550 compare with the rest of Grays Harbor County?
| Measure | 98550 | In Grays Harbor County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,316 | 2nd of 21 | 217th of 605 |
| Median household income | $55k | 9th of 10 | 354th of 363 |
| Median home value | $239k | 8th of 10 | 380th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98550?
The 2020 Census counted 11,502 people in 98550; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,316. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,316
- 2020 Census count
- 11,502
- Households
- 5,018
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98550?
Of the 12,316 people the ACS estimates in 98550, 19.9% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.6%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic82.6%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98550 earn?
Median household income is $55,040 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Grays Harbor County.
- Median household income
- $55,040±$9,571
- Income per person
- $32,418
- Below the poverty line
- 18.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,8164,650 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98550?
FHFA's house price index for 98550, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 202% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $238,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,046
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.7%
- Housing units
- 5,374
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98550?
223 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade29
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Construction28
- Accommodation and food services28
- Manufacturing18
- Health care and social assistance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98550?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98535 | Copalis Beach | 726 | $93k | 9.2 mi |
| 98520 | Aberdeen | 24,888 | $58k | 9.7 mi |
| 98536 | Copalis Crossing | 49 | – | 10.2 mi |
| 98569 | Ocean Shores | 7,489 | $58k | 13.4 mi |
| 98552 | Humptulips | 140 | $47k | 14.1 mi |
| 98563 | Montesano | 7,604 | $85k | 16.2 mi |
| 98575 | Quinault | 113 | $68k | 24.3 mi |
| 98571 | Pacific Beach | 48 | – | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 98562 | Moclips | 34 | – | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.