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ZIP Code 98541, Washington

ZIP Code 98541 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 98541 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Grays Harbor County / Mason County, Washington. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 10,810. The land area covers 195.63 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 10,810 ±931 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.2 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,870 ±390 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,657 ±428
Occupied Housing Units 3,870 ±390
Vacant Housing Units 787 ±245
Median Home Value $390,000 ±$30,777
Median Gross Rent $974 ±$63
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,816 ±$12,262
Per Capita Income $36,082 ±$3,771
Poverty Rate 15.1% ±5.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,626 ±586
Unemployment Rate 7.9% ±3.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,427 ±647
Broadband Internet Rate 92.1% ±3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 77,893 (2024)
ID: 176796
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN OF COMMISSION
100 W BROADWAY AVE, STE 1, MONTESANO WA 98563-3614

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Montesano, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Shelton, WA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Shelton, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Aberdeen, WA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Shelton, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Elma, WA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Elma, WA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Elma, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Elma, WA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Elma, WA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
The Evergreen State College
College 19.4 mi away 2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW, Olympia, WA, 98505-0001
3608676170
ELMA TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
Library 3.9 mi away 119 N. FIRST STREET, ELMA, WA, 98541
(360) 482-3737
Grays Harbor College
College 20.8 mi away 1620 Edward P Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA, 98520-7599
3605329020
MCCLEARY TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
Library 5.8 mi away 121 S. 4TH ST., MCCLEARY, WA, 98557
(360) 495-3368
South Puget Sound Community College
College 21.8 mi away 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA, 98512-6292
3605965200
MONTESANO (W. H. ABEL MEMORIAL) LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 125 MAIN ST. S., MONTESANO, WA, 98563
(360) 249-4211
OAKVILLE TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 204 MAIN ST., OAKVILLE, WA, 98568
(360) 273-5305
MASON COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 17.1 mi away 710 W ALDER ST, SHELTON, WA, 98584
(360) 584-4979
SHELTON (WILLIAM G. REED) PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.1 mi away 710 W. ALDER ST., SHELTON, WA, 98584
(360) 426-1362
ABERDEEN TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 121 E. MARKET ST., ABERDEEN, WA, 98520
(360) 533-2360
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ELMA, WA US, located 3.6 miles from ZCTA5 98541. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.6° 34.6° 41.6° 11.13" —
February 51.9° 33.9° 42.9° 7.04" —
March 56.4° 36.2° 46.3° 8.16" —
April 61.8° 39.1° 50.4° 5.36" —
May 68.3° 44.3° 56.3° 3.29" —
June 72.4° 48.3° 60.3° 2.18" —
July 78.4° 51.7° 65.1° 0.79" —
August 79.5° 51.6° 65.5° 1.43" —
September 75.1° 47.7° 61.4° 2.67" —
October 63.7° 41.4° 52.6° 7.23" —
November 53.0° 36.5° 44.7° 11.39" —
December 47.4° 33.8° 40.6° 11.37" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Elma city City 4.0 mi —
Satsop CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
McCleary city City 5.6 mi —
Malone CDP CDP 6.9 mi —
Brady CDP CDP 8.2 mi —
Porter CDP CDP 9.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 98541. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.