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Ilwaco, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98624

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

1,532
18/sq mi
$83,214
Median income
$364,100
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ilwaco pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98624 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98624 covers 87.5 square miles in Ilwaco, Pacific County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,532 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98624 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,214 (8% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $43,194. Local economic indicators show a 8.4% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $364,100 (29% below the state average), median rent at $1,196 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98624, plus 6 more within Pacific 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 98624

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ilwaco, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98624.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98624, Ilwaco, 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

1,532

Population

87.5

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98624?

49.1

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 76.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

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?

$83,214

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$43,194

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98624 ranks nationally

Ilwaco, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,214 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

812

Total Housing Units

580

Occupied Units

232

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.8%
Renter 37.2%

$364,100

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,196

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 98624, employing approximately 476 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,265,000.

49

Businesses

476

Employees

$26.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 10 20.4%
Retail trade 8 16.3%
Construction 7 14.3%
Health care and social assistance 5 10.2%
Manufacturing 4 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.1%

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 98624 vs 98631 →

ZIP 98624 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 98624 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98624 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98624 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98631 Long Beach, WA 3,243 3.4 mi
98644 Seaview, WA 473 4.9 mi
98614 Chinook, WA 353 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pacific County

98577 standard
Raymond, WA
Pop: 6,338
98640 standard
Ocean Park, WA
Pop: 4,380
98631 standard
Long Beach, WA
Pop: 3,243
98586 standard
South Bend, WA
Pop: 1,944
98638 standard
Naselle, WA
Pop: 1,525
98644 standard
Seaview, WA
Pop: 473

Related Areas

Pacific County Ilwaco, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98624 in? ▼
ZIP code 98624 (Ilwaco) is located in Pacific County, Washington. Pacific County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pacific-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98624? ▼
ZIP code 98624 in Ilwaco, WA has a population of 1,532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98624? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98624 is $83,214, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98624? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98624 is $364,100, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98624? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98624 is White at 76.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98624? ▼
ZIP code 98624 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 476 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98624? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98624 are: Accommodation and food services (10), Retail trade (8), Construction (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98624? ▼
In ZIP code 98624, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 98624? ▼
In ZIP code 98624, approximately 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98624? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98624 is 8.4% 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.