98550 Zip Code Profile

98550 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Hoquiam, Washington. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $133,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Aberdeen area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $46,761/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98550 is $36,451.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98550 earn an average of $28,012/year. Women earn only $19,275/year.

4,452 people in 98550 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98550? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.0 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 5,632 men and 5,750 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,341 people (out of the 11,382 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,461 homes, and 239 businesses every day. 188 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98550 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Zagreb, Croatia!) and -124 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 23 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,382
• White Population: 10,316
• Black Population: 139
• Hispanic Population: 943
• Asian Population: 209
• Hawaiian Population: 45
• Indian Population: 690
• Male Population: 5,632
• Female Population: 5,750
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Aberdeen WA
• County: Grays Harbor
• City: Hoquiam
• Longitude: -123.9
• Latitude: 47.0
• Elevation: 24 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,273
• Drive alone: 3,367
• Carpool: 579
• Public transit: 94
• Ride bikes or walk: 188


• Average commute time: 24.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 266
•    5 - 9: 744
•    10 - 14: 757
•    15 - 19: 692
•    20 - 24: 414
•    25 - 29: 269
•    30 - 34: 440
•    35 - 39: 42
•    40 - 44: 52
•    45 - 59: 245
•    60 - 89: 146
•    90 plus: 206

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $133,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,008
• Businesses: 246
• Employees: 2,489
• Annual Payroll: $84,480,000
• Average Family Income: $46,761
• Median Family Income: $32,104
• Average Income for Men: $28,012
• Average Income for Women: $19,275

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 6781.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Derek Kilmer (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 027
• State FIPS Code: 53

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View all schools in Hoquiam

Primary Schools

Central Elementary School

310 Simpson Avenue

Hoquiam, WA 98550

(360) 538-8230

Emerson Elementary

101 W Emerson

Hoquiam, WA 98550

(360) 538-8240

Lincoln Elementary

700 Wood

Hoquiam, WA 98550

(360) 538-8255

Washington Elementary School

3003 Cherry

Hoquiam, WA 98550

(360) 538-8265

Middle Schools

Hoquiam Middle School

200 Spencer

Hoquiam, WA 98550

(360) 538-8220

High Schools

Hoquiam High School

501 W. Emerson

Hoquiam, WA 98550

(360) 538-8210