98587 ZIP Code — Taholah, WA

Grays Harbor County, Washington

ZIP code 98587 is located in Taholah, Washington, within Grays Harbor County. It covers approximately 57.87 square miles and serves a population of 959 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98587

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,875. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (32%), poor mental health (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 98587 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

959

population

57.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98587 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98587

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City	Status
Taholah	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	959
Population density	17 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	57.87 sq mi
Water area	1.27 sq mi
Latitude	47.3893
Longitude	-124.2067
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	52.4%	49.7%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	15.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

959

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$46,875

Median household income

$19,338

Per capita income

$91,700

Median home value

$672

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

29.7%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

272

Housing units

6.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

120

65–74

108

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	226	23.6%
18 and over	733	76.4%
65 and over	256	26.7%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native 76.7%

White 9.9%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
American Indian / Alaska Native	752	76.7%
White	97	9.9%
Two or more races	79	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	22	2.2%
Other race	16	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	1.4%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.4%	49.7%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	15.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 17.8%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	17.8%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
Median income	$46,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 39.6%

$50k–$100k 24.6%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,700
Median rent / month	$672
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	76.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	42.1%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	60.9%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	49.8%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Electricity	81.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	13.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	117	38.6%
Cohabiting couple	40	13.2%
Male householder, no spouse	37	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	109	36.0%
Households with children under 18	169	55.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	158	52.1%
Average household size	3.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.1%	45.2%
Married	37.2%	31.5%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	7.1%
Divorced	6.0%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 45.8%

Some college, no degree 31.0%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 4.1%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	6.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	32	14.3%
Kindergarten	10	4.5%
Elementary school	100	44.8%
High school	68	30.5%
College / grad school	13	5.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 43.0%

Transportation & utilities 15.7%

Agriculture & mining 9.4%

Education & healthcare 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Professional & management 3.4%

Retail trade 1.7%

Other services 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.1%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.2%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	32.8%
Government	59.0%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.9%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	25.1%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.0

Poverty

All people 29.7%

Under 18 years 36.7%

18 and over 27.5%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 52.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.8%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.3%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	15.0%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.9%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.3%
Depression	32.8%
Fair or poor health	25.4%
Poor mental health	22.6%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	45.9%
Cholesterol screening	82.3%
Teeth loss	28.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	85	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.7%
Public insurance	63.0%
No insurance	19.1%
Uninsured under 19	26.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	914	95.3%
Spanish	4	0.4%
Other Indo-European	4	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	950	99.1%
Born in same state	950	99.1%
Born in different state	748	78.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.9%
Not a US citizen	5	55.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	32	3.3%
Arab	10	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	9	0.9%
French	4	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.6%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98587

What city is ZIP code 98587 in?

ZIP code 98587 is primarily assigned to Taholah, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98587 in?

ZIP code 98587 falls within Grays Harbor County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98587?

30% of residents in ZIP code 98587 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98587 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 98587 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98587 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 98587 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98587?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 98587 in?

ZIP code 98587 observes the PST timezone.