Matlock, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98560
Mason County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 142
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,596
- Median income Near-median income area
- $526,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Matlock pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98560 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98560 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Matlock, Mason County, Washington, home to just 142 residents across 142.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98560 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,596 (20% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,332. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $526,300 (3% above the average Washington ZIP); 75.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mason County, so 98560 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98560, Matlock, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
142
Population
142.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98560?
35.3
Median Age
58.8%
Male
41.2%
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?
$72,596
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$24,332
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98560 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Matlock, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,596 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
45housing units
45
Total Housing Units
45
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$526,300
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98560 vs 98548 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98548 | Hoodsport, WA | 2,193 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98560, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98560 in?
ZIP code 98560 (Matlock) is located in Mason County, Washington. Mason County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mason-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98560?
ZIP code 98560 in Matlock, WA has a population of 142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98560?
The median household income in ZIP 98560 is $72,596, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98560?
The median home value in ZIP 98560 is $526,300, which is 89% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98560?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98560 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98560?
In ZIP code 98560, 37.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98560?
In ZIP code 98560, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98560?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98560 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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