ZIP Code Tabulation Area · Washington

ZIP Code 98569: Ocean Shores, WA

ZIP Code 98569 (Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington) has an estimated 7,489 residents in 3,921 households. The median household income is $58,378, the median home value is $380,700 and the median gross rent is $1,246/mo. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated

Some estimates have a large margin of error. One figure for this ZIP (commute) is marked with *. ACS figures come from a sample, and small areas have fewer responses, so treat these numbers as rough ranges.

Total population

7,489

Margin of error ±127

Median household income

$58,378

Margin of error ±$6,786

Median home value

$380,700

Margin of error ±$26,848

Median gross rent

$1,246/mo

Margin of error ±$301

Median age

63.7 yrs

Margin of error ±1.6 yrs

Mean travel time to work

25.6 min*

Margin of error ±13.2 min· estimate has a large margin of error

How ZIP 98569 compares with Washington and the U.S.

State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.

Median age

ZIP 9856963.7 yrsWashington38.3 yrsUnited States38.9 yrs

Median household income

ZIP 98569$58,378Washington$98,141United States$80,734

Per capita income

ZIP 98569$37,579Washington$53,744United States$44,673

Poverty rate

ZIP 9856912.0%Washington9.9%United States12.5%

Unemployment rate

ZIP 985696.9%Washington5.1%United States5.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

ZIP 9856923.2%Washington39.6%United States35.7%

Median home value

ZIP 98569$380,700Washington$564,600United States$332,700

Median gross rent

ZIP 98569$1,246/moWashington$1,760/moUnited States$1,413/mo

Owner-occupied homes

ZIP 9856983.0%Washington63.8%United States65.2%

Mean travel time to work

ZIP 9856925.6 min*Washington26.6 minUnited States26.4 min

Worked from home

ZIP 9856919.0%Washington19.8%United States15.1%

All figures for ZIP 98569

Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).

ZIP 98569 — ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
MeasureZIP 98569Margin of errorWashingtonUnited States
Total population7,489±1277,816,116334,922,499
Median age63.7 yrs±1.6 yrs38.3 yrs38.9 yrs
Households3,921±2733,064,820129,227,496
Median household income$58,378±$6,786$98,141$80,734
Per capita income$37,579±$4,809$53,744$44,673
Poverty rate12.0%±4.7 pts9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.9%±6.0 pts5.1%5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%±5.0 pts39.6%35.7%
Median home value$380,700±$26,848$564,600$332,700
Median gross rent$1,246/mo±$301$1,760/mo$1,413/mo
Owner-occupied homes83.0%±7.6 pts63.8%65.2%
Mean travel time to work25.6 min*±13.2 min26.6 min26.4 min
Worked from home19.0%±7.6 pts19.8%15.1%

Race and Hispanic or Latino origin

Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.

Population by race and Hispanic or Latino origin, ZIP 98569
GroupZIP 98569WashingtonUnited States
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino83.5%63.1%57.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%3.8%11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino2.8%0.8%0.5%
Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino2.6%9.7%5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.1%0.7%0.2%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino2.2%0.6%0.6%
Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino3.2%6.8%4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)5.6%14.4%19.3%

Where ZIP 98569 is

State
Washington
Main county
Grays Harbor County
Largest overlapping place
Ocean Shores (64% of the ZIP's land area)
Land area
13.25 sq mi· about 565 people per sq mi

County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.

Other ZIP codes in Grays Harbor County

98520 Grays Harbor County, WA98526 Grays Harbor County, WA98535 Grays Harbor County, WA98536 Grays Harbor County, WA98537 Grays Harbor County, WA98541 Grays Harbor County, WA98550 Grays Harbor County, WA98552 Grays Harbor County, WA98557 Grays Harbor County, WA98562 Moclips, WA98563 Grays Harbor County, WA98566 Grays Harbor County, WA98568 Grays Harbor County, WA98571 Pacific Beach, WA98575 Grays Harbor County, WA98583 Satsop, WA98587 Grays Harbor County, WA98595 Westport, WA

See every ZIP code in Washington, or compare ZIP 98569 with another ZIP code.

Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.

About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.

Sources

  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
  • U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
  • Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.