ZIP Code 98550

ZIP code 98550 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 555.2 square miles in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The area is home to 11,382 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 98550 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98550 sits at $55,040 (39% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $32,418. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $238,900 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $1,046 per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98550 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grays Harbor County, so you can benchmark 98550 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 →