PlainZIP

Taholah, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98587

Grays Harbor County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

942
13/sq mi
$51,458
Median income
$112,300
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Taholah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98587 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98587 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Taholah, Grays Harbor County, Washington, home to just 942 residents across 74.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98587 reports a modest median household income of $51,458 (43% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $20,539. The poverty rate stands at 31.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. Housing costs here run $112,300 for a typical home value (78% below the state average), with rent averaging $725 a month; 78.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98587, plus 6 more within Grays Harbor County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 98587, Taholah, 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

942

Population

74.2

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98587?

36.6

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 7.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 80.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$51,458

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$20,539

Per Capita Income

31.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98587 ranks nationally

Taholah, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,458 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

401

Total Housing Units

365

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$112,300

Median Home Value

-78% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 98587 vs 98562 →

ZIP 98587 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98587 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98562 Moclips, WA 195 4.9 mi
98571 Pacific Beach, WA 483 8.1 mi
98536 Copalis Crossing, WA 211 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grays Harbor County

98520 standard
Aberdeen, WA
Pop: 23,814
98550 standard
Hoquiam, WA
Pop: 11,382
98541 standard
Elma, WA
Pop: 10,101
98563 standard
Montesano, WA
Pop: 8,001
98569 standard
Ocean Shores, WA
Pop: 5,784
98557 standard
Mccleary, WA
Pop: 3,225

Related Areas

Grays Harbor County Taholah, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98587 in? ▼
ZIP code 98587 (Taholah) 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 98587? ▼
ZIP code 98587 in Taholah, WA has a population of 942 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98587? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98587 is $51,458, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98587? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98587 is $112,300, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98587? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98587 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 80.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98587? ▼
In ZIP code 98587, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 98587? ▼
In ZIP code 98587, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98587? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98587 is 31.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.