Pacific Beach, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98571
Grays Harbor County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 483
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pacific Beach has 483 residents, placing it in the 18th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 21 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 98571 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 98571 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pacific Beach, Grays Harbor County, Washington, home to just 483 residents across 22.7 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 98571, but per-capita income is -. The poverty rate is 56.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is -, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grays Harbor County, so 98571 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98571
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pacific Beach, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98571.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 98571, Pacific Beach, 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
483
Population
22.7
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98571?
-
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.8%
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?
56.3%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
398housing units
398
Total Housing Units
21
Occupied Units
377
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2008
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 98571, employing approximately 351 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,008,000.
33
Businesses
351
Employees
$18.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 30.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98571 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98587
Taholah (98587)
942 residents
- 98571
Pacific Beach (98571)
483 residents
- 98535
Copalis Beach (98535)
445 residents
- 98536 211
Copalis Crossing (98536)
211 residents
- 98562 195
Moclips (98562)
195 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98571 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98571 in?
ZIP code 98571 (Pacific Beach) is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Grays Harbor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grays-harbor-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98571?
ZIP code 98571 in Pacific Beach, WA has a population of 483 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98571?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98571 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98571?
ZIP code 98571 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 351 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98571?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98571 are: Accommodation and food services (10), Construction (6), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98571?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98571 is 56.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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