98550 ZIP Code — Hoquiam, WA

Grays Harbor County, Washington

ZIP code 98550 is located in Hoquiam, Washington, within Grays Harbor County. It covers approximately 266.00 square miles and serves a population of 12,254 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98550

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $185,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $53,383. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 98550 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,254

population

266.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98550 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98550

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98550. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hoquiam	Acceptable
Hoquiam	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98520 Aberdeen (5.7 mi) 98535 Copalis Beach (6.5 mi) 98536 Copalis Crossing (7.1 mi) 98569 Ocean Shores (10.6 mi) 98552 Humptulips (14.9 mi) 98595 Westport (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,254
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	266.00 sq mi
Water area	47.15 sq mi
Latitude	47.1092
Longitude	-123.9702
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	53.7%	49.7%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	15.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

12,254

Population

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$53,383

Median household income

$31,601

Per capita income

$185,900

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

64.5%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

3,749

Housing units

19.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

177

Under 5

172

289

5–9

281

471

10–14

456

424

15–19

411

457

20–24

443

746

25–34

723

706

35–44

685

734

45–54

712

366

55–59

355

488

60–64

474

896

65–74

869

335

75–84

325

131

85+

128

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,468	20.1%
18 and over	9,786	79.9%
65 and over	2,684	21.9%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Two or more races 5.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1.6%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,634	84.7%
Two or more races	672	5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	489	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	306	2.4%
Asian	197	1.6%
Black or African American	145	1.2%
Other race	98	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.7%	49.7%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	15.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 17.9%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	17.9%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$53,383

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$185,900
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	64.5%
Renter occupied	35.5%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	41.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.8%
Electricity	60.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	10.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,980	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	368	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,297	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,406	27.8%
Households with children under 18	1,278	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,012	39.8%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	29.5%
Married	38.5%	40.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%
Widowed	4.4%	9.2%
Divorced	19.1%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	1.9%
Kindergarten	35	1.4%
Elementary school	1,288	50.8%
High school	726	28.7%
College / grad school	436	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Retail trade 16.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.7%

Public administration 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Construction 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Professional & management 4.2%

Other services 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	25.0%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	24.9%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 35.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.4%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	29.9%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.4%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,107	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.4%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	54.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.7%
Public insurance	56.0%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,905	97.2%
Spanish	204	1.7%
Other Indo-European	80	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	106	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,901	97.1%
Born in same state	11,738	95.8%
Born in different state	8,059	65.8%
Foreign born	163	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	353	2.9%
Not a US citizen	84	23.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,663	13.6%
Italian	1,531	12.5%
Polish	723	5.9%
Arab	343	2.8%
English	213	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	85	0.7%
Norwegian	47	0.4%
German	37	0.3%
Irish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98550

What city is ZIP code 98550 in?

ZIP code 98550 is primarily assigned to Hoquiam, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98550 in?

ZIP code 98550 falls within Grays Harbor County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98550 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 98550 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98550 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 98550 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98550?

The median home value in ZIP code 98550 is $185,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 98550?

ZIP code 98550 has an estimated population of 12,254 residents, with a density of 46 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98550 in?

ZIP code 98550 observes the PST timezone.