🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

98587

Taholah

ZIP Code 98587 is a po box zip code serving Taholah, Taholah, Washington (WA), in Grays Harbor County, United States. It has an estimated population of 942 with a median household income of $28,984. 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: Taholah
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.340700
Longitude: -124.282700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 28.63 mi²
Water Area: 3.12 mi²
Population Density: 33.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.490242°N, 47.244635°S, -124.147271°E, -124.344735°W

With 942 residents spread across 28.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 33.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

942

Population

25th percentile

$28,984

Median Income

5th percentile

$69,200

Median Home Value

10th percentile

28.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98587 is $28,984, and the median home value is $69,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

313

Total Units

263

Occupied Units

84.0%

Occupancy Rate

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