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 Moderate-density area
- $83,214
- Median income Near-median income area
- $364,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,194. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $364,100 (29% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,196; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pacific County, so 98624 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98624
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ilwaco, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98624.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 98624?
49.1
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
6.2%
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?
$83,214
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$43,194
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98624 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Ilwaco, 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)
$83,214 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
812housing units
812
Total Housing Units
580
Occupied Units
232
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$364,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 98631
Long Beach (98631)
3,243 residents
- 98624
Ilwaco (98624)
1,532 residents
- 98644 473
Seaview (98644)
473 residents
- 98614 353
Chinook (98614)
353 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98624 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98624 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98614
Chinook (98614)
$94,219 median income
- 98624
Ilwaco (98624)
$83,214 median income
- 98631
Long Beach (98631)
$71,705 median income
- 98644
Seaview (98644)
$48,333 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98624, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,532 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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