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ZIP Code 98621, Washington

ZIP Code 98621 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 98621 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Pacific County / Wahkiakum County, Washington. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 195. The land area covers 49.01 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 195 ±129 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.8 yrs ±10.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 98 ±57 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 98 ±57
Occupied Housing Units 98 ±57
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±13
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $91,250 ±$69,342
Per Capita Income $54,432 ±$14,736
Poverty Rate 15.9% ±13.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 31 ±34
Unemployment Rate 0% ±8.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 149 ±124
Broadband Internet Rate 87.8% ±23.3%
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: 24,245 (2024)
ID: 176801
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY COMMISSIONER
PO BOX 187, SOUTH BEND WA 98586-0187

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Astoria, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-08 CATHLAMET, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 NASELLE, WA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 NASELLE, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Pe Ell, WA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Pe Ell, WA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CATHLAMET, 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
Clatsop Community College
College 20.1 mi away 1651 Lexington Avenue, Astoria, OR, 97103
5033250910
NASELLE TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 4 PARPALA RD., NASELLE, WA, 98638
(360) 484-3877
CATHLAMET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 115 COLUMBIA ST, CATHLAMET, WA, 98612
(360) 795-3254
ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.1 mi away 450 10TH ST, ASTORIA, OR, 97103
(503) 325-7323
PACIFIC COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 21.7 mi away 507 DURYEA ST, RAYMOND, WA, 98577
(360) 489-4144
RAYMOND TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
Library 21.7 mi away 507 DURYEA ST., RAYMOND, WA, 98577
(360) 942-2408
SOUTH BEND TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
Library 22.5 mi away 1ST & PACIFIC, SOUTH BEND, WA, 98586
(360) 875-5532
WARRENTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 24.4 mi away 160 S MAIN AVE, WARRENTON, OR, 97146
(503) 861-8156
ILWACO TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
Library 24.6 mi away 158 1ST AVE. N., ILWACO, WA, 98624
(360) 642-3908
OCEAN PARK TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
Library 24.9 mi away 1308 256TH PLACE, OCEAN PARK, WA, 98640
(360) 665-4184
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 GRAYS RVR HATCHERY, WA US, located 1.2 miles from ZCTA5 98621. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.8° 33.7° 41.8° 16.73" 1.5"
February 54.0° 33.1° 43.5° 10.06" 0.3"
March 56.0° 34.8° 45.4° 11.63" 0.1"
April 60.7° 37.6° 49.2° 8.13" 0.0"
May 66.8° 42.8° 54.8° 4.36" 0.0"
June 70.3° 46.4° 58.4° 3.44" 0.0"
July 76.8° 49.8° 63.3° 1.17" 0.0"
August 77.3° 49.6° 63.4° 1.90" 0.0"
September 74.3° 45.8° 60.0° 4.40" 0.0"
October 64.3° 40.5° 52.4° 10.22" 0.0"
November 54.7° 36.2° 45.4° 15.24" 0.0"
December 49.1° 34.0° 41.6° 16.27" 0.2"
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
Grays River CDP CDP 2.9 mi —
Rosburg CDP CDP 7.7 mi —
Deep River CDP CDP 8.3 mi —
Skamokawa Valley CDP CDP 9.0 mi —
Altoona CDP CDP 9.8 mi —
Lebam CDP CDP 11.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 98621. • 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.