ZIP Code 98382 — Sequim city, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98382 covers Sequim, WA in Clallam County with a population of about 31,225.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 360, 564; U.S. House district WA-6; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Sequim, WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (42.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 98382 is about $70,471 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.4%; unemployment rate near 5.6%; 34.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 14.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $463,800 — about 33% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,040 (about 11% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.1% (about 14.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98382 in Sequim, WA, a household would need roughly $128,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,979. That is about 82% above the local median household income ($70,471), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sequim city, WA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (75.0) and wildfire (39.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Sequim city, WA show little to no average snow and around 16.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,677 for ZIP 98382 (Sequim city, WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.