Long Beach, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98631
Pacific County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,243
- 81/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,705
- Median income Near-median income area
- $409,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Long Beach pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 81
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98631 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98631 (Long Beach, WA) fell -2.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 317.6 in 2023 to 309.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98631 covers 40.2 square miles in Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,243 residents on file, a density of 81 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98631 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,705 (21% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,076. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $409,400 (20% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $765; owner occupancy is 76.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pacific County, so 98631 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 98631
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Long Beach, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98631.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
39 establishments
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 12
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 11
Real estate and rental and leasing
11 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 98631, Long Beach, 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
3,243
Population
40.2
Area (sq mi)
81
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98631?
58.9
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
3.2%
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?
$71,705
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$57,076
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98631 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Long Beach, 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)
$71,705 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
3,251housing units
3,251
Total Housing Units
1,869
Occupied Units
1,382
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$409,400
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$765
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
310
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+210%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98631 have decreased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +210% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 207 |
| 2021 | +10.1% | 228 |
| 2022 | +36.0% | 310 |
| 2023 | +2.5% | 318 |
| 2024 | -2.5% | 310 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 160 business establishments in ZIP 98631, employing approximately 1,288 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,258,000.
160
Businesses
1,288
Employees
$56.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 39 | 24.4% |
| Construction | 22 | 13.8% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 13.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 6.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 5.0% |
| Information | 7 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 4.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 4.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 3.8% |
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 98631 vs 98644 →
ZIP 98631 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 98631 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98631 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 98631 ranks #3 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 98631, 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 (3,243 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 98631 in?
ZIP code 98631 (Long Beach) 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 98631?
ZIP code 98631 in Long Beach, WA has a population of 3,243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98631?
The median household income in ZIP 98631 is $71,705, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98631?
The median home value in ZIP 98631 is $409,400, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98631?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98631 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98631?
ZIP code 98631 has 160 business establishments employing approximately 1,288 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98631?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98631 are: Accommodation and food services (39), Construction (22), Retail trade (21). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98631?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98631 decreased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 210%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98631?
In ZIP code 98631, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.7% 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 98631?
In ZIP code 98631, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98631?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98631 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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