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ZIP Code 98563: Montesano, WA
ZIP code 98563 uses the postal name Montesano, Washington and lies entirely in Grays Harbor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,634 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Montesano (3%) and Brady (2%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Montesano · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grays Harbor County
- Census places
- Montesano (3%); Brady (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Aberdeen, WA
- House district
- WA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 414.7 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98563?
98563 centers on 47.211°, -123.610° and covers 414.7 square miles of land plus 5.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 98560, 98541, 98583, 98550, 98520, 98575, 98537, 98568, 98548.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98563, 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 98563 compare with the rest of Grays Harbor County?
| Measure | 98563 | In Grays Harbor County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,604 | 4th of 21 | 262nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $85k | 1st of 10 | 224th of 363 |
| Median home value | $349k | 5th of 10 | 323rd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% 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 98563?
The 2020 Census counted 8,235 people in 98563; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,604. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,604
- 2020 Census count
- 8,235
- Households
- 3,246
- Median age
- 48.5
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 98563?
Of the 7,604 people the ACS estimates in 98563, 18.9% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.2%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older27.4%
- White, not Hispanic85.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.6%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 98563 earn?
Median household income is $84,634 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Grays Harbor County.
- Median household income
- $84,634±$10,093
- Income per person
- $46,298
- Below the poverty line
- 3.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,5053,880 returns; wages 66% 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 98563?
FHFA's house price index for 98563, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $349,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,132
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.4%
- Housing units
- 3,599
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 98563?
160 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services25
- Health care and social assistance22
- Construction21
- Retail trade17
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
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 98563?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98560 | Matlock | 114 | $73k | 11.1 mi |
| 98541 | Elma | 10,810 | $79k | 14.6 mi |
| 98583 | Satsop | 79 | $63k | 15.6 mi |
| 98550 | Hoquiam | 12,316 | $55k | 16.2 mi |
| 98520 | Aberdeen | 24,888 | $58k | 18.5 mi |
| 98575 | Quinault | 113 | $68k | 19.1 mi |
| 98537 | Cosmopolis | 2,820 | $80k | 27.9 mi |
| 98568 | Oakville | 3,050 | $85k | 28.1 mi |
| 98548 | Hoodsport | 2,177 | $69k | 30.6 mi |
| 98552 | Humptulips | 140 | $47k | 17.4 mi (near) |
| 98557 | McCleary | 4,079 | $79k | 19.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.