ZIP Code 98587 — Taholah CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98587 covers Taholah, WA in Grays Harbor County with a population of about 947.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.1 (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 98587 is about $48,333 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.9%; unemployment rate near 6.6%; 6.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Transportation, and Food services; about 5.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.3 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 $107,600 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $381 (about 67% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.9% (about 14.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98587 in Taholah, WA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $691. That sits below the local median household income ($48,333), 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 Taholah 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 Taholah CDP, WA show little to no average snow and around 115.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 51 for ZIP 98587 (Taholah 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.