ZIP Code 98621 — Grays River CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98621 covers Grays River, WA in Pacific County with a population of about 190.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 360, 564; U.S. House district WA-3; the PORTLAND, OR media market.

Grays River, WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 98621 is about $70,417 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 57.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Arts and entertainment; about 58.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 43.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 57.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Grays River CDP, WA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (63.3) and wildfire (27.7). 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 Grays River CDP, WA show little to no average snow and around 103.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 98621 (Grays River 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.