ZIP Code 98566 — Neilton CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98566 covers Neilton, WA in Grays Harbor County with a population of about 281.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.8 (near the U.S. median).

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

Neilton, WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.6%)). 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 98566 is about $55,250 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 33.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 2.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Food services; a mean commute of about 86.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $128,300 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 95.0% (about 29.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98566 in Neilton, WA, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $824. That sits below the local median household income ($55,250), 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 Neilton 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 Neilton CDP, WA show limited published climate normals on US5.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 98566 (Neilton 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.