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Naselle, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98638

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

1,525
4/sq mi
$63,664
Median income
$375,000
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Naselle pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98638 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98638 covers 435.7 square miles in Naselle, Pacific County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,525 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98638 reports a modest median household income of $63,664 (30% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $42,732. Poverty here runs at 5.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. Median home value sits at $375,000 (27% below the state average), median rent at $1,657 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. To put 98638 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pacific County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 98638, Naselle, 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

1,525

Population

435.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 98638?

41.0

Median Age

62.2%

Male

37.8%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$63,664

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$42,732

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98638 ranks nationally

Naselle, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,664 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

773

Total Housing Units

611

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$375,000

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$1,657

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 98638, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,512,000.

30

Businesses

147

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 36.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 16.7%

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 98638 vs 98643 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
98643 Rosburg, WA 362 8.6 mi

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Pop: 6,338
98640 standard
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Pop: 4,380
98631 standard
Long Beach, WA
Pop: 3,243
98586 standard
South Bend, WA
Pop: 1,944
98624 standard
Ilwaco, WA
Pop: 1,532
98644 standard
Seaview, WA
Pop: 473

Related Areas

Pacific County Naselle, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98638 in? ▼
ZIP code 98638 (Naselle) 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 98638? ▼
ZIP code 98638 in Naselle, WA has a population of 1,525 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98638? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98638 is $63,664, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98638? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98638 is $375,000, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98638? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98638 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98638? ▼
ZIP code 98638 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98638? ▼
In ZIP code 98638, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 98638? ▼
In ZIP code 98638, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98638? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98638 is 5.0% 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.