Grays River, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98621
Wahkiakum County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 276
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grays River pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98621 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98621 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grays River, Wahkiakum County, Washington, home to just 276 residents across 110.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98621 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (0% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,432. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. 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.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Wahkiakum County, so 98621 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 98621, Grays River, 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
276
Population
110.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98621?
57.8
Median Age
61.5%
Male
38.5%
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?
$91,250
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$54,432
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98621 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Grays River, 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)
$91,250 Top 42% higher than 58% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
98housing units
98
Total Housing Units
98
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 98621, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $186,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$186K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 98621 vs 98643 →
ZIP 98621 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98647
Skamokawa (98647)
404 residents
- 98643
Rosburg (98643)
362 residents
- 98621
Grays River (98621)
276 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98621 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98621, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98621 in?
ZIP code 98621 (Grays River) is located in Wahkiakum County, Washington. Wahkiakum County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wahkiakum-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98621?
ZIP code 98621 in Grays River, WA has a population of 276 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98621?
The median household income in ZIP 98621 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98621?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98621 is White at 93.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98621?
ZIP code 98621 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98621?
In ZIP code 98621, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.3% 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 98621?
In ZIP code 98621, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98621?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98621 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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