🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98569

Ocean Shores

ZIP Code 98569 is a standard zip code serving Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores, Washington (WA), in Grays Harbor County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,784 with a median household income of $42,944. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Grays Harbor
City: Ocean Shores
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.973700
Longitude: -124.156300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.65 mi²
Water Area: 23.73 mi²
Population Density: 395.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.097928°N, 46.914055°S, -124.089561°E, -124.184685°W

With 5,784 residents spread across 14.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 395.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,784

Population

60th percentile

$42,944

Median Income

35th percentile

$169,000

Median Home Value

65th percentile

14.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98569 is $42,944, and the median home value is $169,000.

Housing

4,998

Total Units

2,813

Occupied Units

56.3%

Occupancy Rate

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