Humptulips, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98552
Grays Harbor County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 508
- 2/sq mi
- $47,396
- Median income
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Humptulips pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98552 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98552 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 241.9 square miles in Humptulips, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The area is home to 508 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 98552 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98552 sits at $47,396 (48% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $28,433. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,083 per month, and 74.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98552 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grays Harbor County, so you can benchmark 98552 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 98552, Humptulips, 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
508
Population
241.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98552?
53.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
15.0%
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?
$47,396
Median Household Income
-48% vs state
$28,433
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98552 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,396 11th percentile higher than 11% 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?
50
Total Housing Units
39
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
3.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,083
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 98552, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $642,000.
5
Businesses
14
Employees
$642K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 98552 vs 98575 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98575 | Quinault, WA | 228 | 9.7 mi |
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