Lilliwaup, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98555
Mason County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 599
- 11/sq mi
- $462,500
- Median home value
- 36.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lilliwaup pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98555 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98555 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.0 square miles in Lilliwaup, Mason County, Washington. The area is home to 599 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 98555 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98555 sits at —, while per-capita income is $55,077. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $462,500 (10% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98555 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mason County, so you can benchmark 98555 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 98555, Lilliwaup, 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
599
Population
53.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98555?
67.2
Median Age
70.4%
Male
29.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$55,077
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
793
Total Housing Units
233
Occupied Units
560
Vacant Units
1.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$462,500
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 98555, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,062,000.
9
Businesses
121
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 33.3% |
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 98555 vs 98588 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98588 | Tahuya, WA | 1,829 | 6.6 mi |
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