South Bend, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98586
Pacific County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,944
- 6/sq mi
- $50,893
- Median income
- $261,000
- Median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
South Bend pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98586 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98586 covers 353.5 square miles in South Bend, Pacific County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,944 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98586 reports a modest median household income of $50,893 (44% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $29,798. Local economic indicators show a 20.4% poverty rate alongside 9.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $261,000 (49% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,036 monthly, and 60.6% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pacific County, so you can benchmark 98586 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 98586
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Bend, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98586.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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 98586, South Bend, 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
1,944
Population
353.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98586?
50.8
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
14.9%
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?
$50,893
Median Household Income
-44% vs state
$29,798
Per Capita Income
20.4%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98586 ranks nationally
South Bend, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,893 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
889
Total Housing Units
769
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,000
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$1,036
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 98586, employing approximately 837 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,447,000.
63
Businesses
837
Employees
$32.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 15.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 12.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 9.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 7.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.8% |
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 98586 vs 98527 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98527 | Bay Center, WA | 324 | 4.9 mi |
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