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ZIP Code 98638: Naselle, WA
ZIP code 98638 uses the postal name Naselle, Washington and lies mostly in Pacific County (91% of its land) with the rest in Wahkiakum County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,664 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Deep River (8%) and Naselle (1%), and 1% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Naselle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pacific County (91%); Wahkiakum County (9%)
- Census places
- Deep River (8%) census-designated place; Naselle (1%) census-designated place
- House district
- WA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 170.1 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98638?
98638 centers on 46.394°, -123.762° and covers 170.1 square miles of land plus 13.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98643, 98624, 98621, 98614, 98586, 98577.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98638, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98638 compare with the rest of Pacific County?
| Measure | 98638 | In Pacific County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,443 | 7th of 14 | 392nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $64k | 5th of 6 | 322nd of 363 |
| Median home value | $375k | 2nd of 8 | 306th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98638?
The 2020 Census counted 1,555 people in 98638; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,443. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,443±363 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,555
- Households
- 611
- Median age
- 41.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98638?
Of the 1,443 people the ACS estimates in 98638, 23.1% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.7%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6451.6%
- 65 and older25.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98638 earn?
Median household income is $63,664 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Pacific County.
- Median household income
- $63,664±$12,095
- Income per person
- $42,732
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,787700 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98638?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $375,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,657
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.9%
- Housing units
- 773
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98638?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Transportation and warehousing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98638?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98643 | Rosburg | 571 | – | 8.7 mi |
| 98624 | Ilwaco | 1,555 | $83k | 10.4 mi |
| 98621 | Grays River | 195 | $91k | 10.4 mi |
| 98614 | Chinook | 571 | $94k | 10.7 mi |
| 98586 | South Bend | 1,801 | $51k | 11.1 mi |
| 98577 | Raymond | 7,503 | $64k | 18.6 mi |
| 98631 | Long Beach | 3,759 | $72k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 98644 | Seaview | 505 | $48k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 98527 | Bay Center | 273 | $60k | 15.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.