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 Low-density area
- $51,458
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,539. The poverty rate is 31.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,300 (78% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 78.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grays Harbor County, so 98587 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 98587?
36.6
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.2%
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?
$51,458
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$20,539
Per Capita Income
31.1%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98587 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Taholah, 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)
$51,458 7th percentile higher than 7% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
401housing units
401
Total Housing Units
365
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,300
Median Home Value
-78% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 98587
Taholah (98587)
942 residents
- 98571
Pacific Beach (98571)
483 residents
- 98536 211
Copalis Crossing (98536)
211 residents
- 98562 195
Moclips (98562)
195 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98587 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98587, 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.
More ZIP Codes in Grays Harbor County
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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.
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