Aberdeen is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, home to about 17,088 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98520, and parts of 98550 and 98563 are in Aberdeen too.
Homes sold for a median of $169 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Aberdeen; also Central Park and Aberdeen Gardens
Mostly Hoquiam; part is in Aberdeen
Mostly Montesano; part is in Aberdeen
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Aberdeen. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)77 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA81 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Aberdeen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Aberdeen had 17,013 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 86th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Grays Harbor County grew from 15,124 residents in 1900 to 75,636 in 2020.
Grays Harbor County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 69°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 85 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Aberdeen, WA weather station (2 miles away).
15,927 jobs at 1,558 businesses in Grays Harbor County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
417 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Aberdeen.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 38 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 52 |
| Mental health providers | 230 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 31 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1884.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Aberdeen School District, Wishkah Valley School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A J West ElementaryAberdeen | Pre-K–5 | 281 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Hopkins ElementaryAberdeen | Pre-K | 103 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Robert Gray ElementaryAberdeen | Pre-K–5 | 210 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Stevens Elementary SchoolAberdeen | Pre-K–5 | 332 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Central Park ElementaryAberdeen | K–5 | 111 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Grays Harbor AcademyAberdeen | K–12 | 64 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| McDermoth ElementaryAberdeen | K–5 | 288 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolAberdeen | K–12 | 178 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| Grays Harbor Juvenile DetentionAberdeen | 6–12 | 11 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Miller Junior HighAberdeen | 6–8 | 656 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Harbor Junior/Senior High SchoolAberdeen | 7–12 | 128 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| J M Weatherwax High SchoolAberdeen | 9–12 | 919 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Twin Harbors A Branch of New Market Skills CenterAberdeen | 9–12 | 31 | Career and Technical | 1.0 mi |
| Harbor Open DoorsAberdeen | 10–12 | 49 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary SchoolAberdeen | Pre-K–8 | 116 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hoquiam, Montesano, Central Park, Brady, Aberdeen Gardens, Cosmopolis, Ocosta, Markham, Oyehut, Humptulips and Hogans Corner.
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