ZIP Code 98526 — Amanda Park CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98526 covers Amanda Park, WA in Grays Harbor County with a population of about 176.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.3 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 98526 is about $43,571 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.4%; unemployment rate near 11.4%; 19.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Agriculture, and Administrative support; about 21.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 49.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $65,700 — about 81% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $855 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.7% (about 1.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98526 in Amanda Park, WA, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $422. That sits below the local median household income ($43,571), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Amanda Park CDP, WA as Relatively High (composite score 97.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (83.8) and wildfire (33.9). 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 Amanda Park CDP, WA show little to no average snow and around 151.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 98526 (Amanda Park CDP, 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.