ZIP Code 98535 — Copalis Beach CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98535 covers Copalis Beach, WA in Grays Harbor County with a population of about 598.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.5 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.

Copalis Beach, WA matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

Median household income in ZIP 98535 is about $63,359 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.7%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 25.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Transportation, and Construction; about 6.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.9 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 $262,300 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 96.5% (about 31.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98535 in Copalis Beach, WA, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,685. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($63,359). 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 Copalis Beach 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 Copalis Beach 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 32 for ZIP 98535 (Copalis Beach 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.