98520 ZIP Code — Aberdeen, WA

Grays Harbor County, Washington

ZIP code 98520 is located in Aberdeen, Washington, within Grays Harbor County. It covers approximately 217.46 square miles and serves a population of 24,989 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98520

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $226,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $56,600. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 98520 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,989

population

217.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98520 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98520

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98520. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aberdeen	Acceptable
Aberdeen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98550 Hoquiam (5.7 mi) 98535 Copalis Beach (11.9 mi) 98536 Copalis Crossing (12.7 mi) 98569 Ocean Shores (14.7 mi) 98552 Humptulips (16.4 mi) 98547 Grayland (18.9 mi) 98595 Westport (19.1 mi) 98563 Montesano (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,989
Population density	115 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	217.46 sq mi
Water area	25.78 sq mi
Latitude	47.0918
Longitude	-123.8526
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	49.7%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	15.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

24,989

Population

115

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$56,600

Median household income

$28,544

Per capita income

$226,700

Median home value

$934

Median monthly rent

63.2%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

6,309

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

749

Under 5

616

759

5–9

623

974

10–14

800

1,055

15–19

866

672

20–24

553

1,691

25–34

1,390

2,151

35–44

1,767

1,610

45–54

1,323

918

55–59

755

836

60–64

687

1,338

65–74

1,099

697

75–84

573

267

85+

220

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,602	22.4%
18 and over	19,387	77.6%
65 and over	4,194	16.8%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.4%

Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

Two or more races 9.3%

Other race 4.9%

Black or African American 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	19,200	69.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,682	9.7%
Two or more races	2,582	9.3%
Other race	1,357	4.9%
Black or African American	752	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	646	2.3%
Asian	243	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	209	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	49.7%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	15.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$56,600

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 25.5%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,700
Median rent / month	$934
Owner occupied	63.2%
Renter occupied	36.8%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	68.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	8.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	36.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	30.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.5%
Electricity	75.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,492	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,154	13.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,512	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,372	27.8%
Households with children under 18	2,459	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,933	34.4%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.9%	33.3%
Married	39.9%	39.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	10.4%
Divorced	15.2%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	329	6.2%
Kindergarten	224	4.2%
Elementary school	2,715	50.8%
High school	1,404	26.3%
College / grad school	670	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Retail trade 10.4%

Public administration 8.7%

Other services 7.7%

Construction 6.6%

Professional & management 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	26.9%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 28.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	29.2%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.8%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,746	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	21.1%
65 and over	43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.1%
Public insurance	52.7%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,624	94.5%
Spanish	1,590	6.7%
Other Indo-European	1,334	5.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	69	0.3%
Other languages	103	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,396	93.6%
Born in same state	22,923	91.7%
Born in different state	15,194	60.8%
Foreign born	473	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,593	6.4%
Not a US citizen	418	26.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,559	10.2%
Italian	2,403	9.6%
Arab	1,093	4.4%
Polish	1,017	4.1%
German	226	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	166	0.7%
Dutch	103	0.4%
Irish	20	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	92.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98520

What city is ZIP code 98520 in?

ZIP code 98520 is primarily assigned to Aberdeen, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98520 in?

ZIP code 98520 falls within Grays Harbor County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98520?

18% of residents in ZIP code 98520 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98520 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 98520 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 98520?

ZIP code 98520 has an estimated population of 24,989 residents, with a density of 115 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98520?

The median household income in ZIP code 98520 is $56,600, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98520 in?

ZIP code 98520 observes the PST timezone.