South Bend is a city in Pacific County, Washington, home to about 1,869 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98586, and parts of 98577 are in South Bend too.
Homes sold for a median of $213 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly South Bend
Mostly Raymond; part is in South Bend
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside South Bend. 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)88 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA94 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of South Bend; 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.
South Bend had 1,746 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 320th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Pacific County grew from 5,983 residents in 1900 to 23,365 in 2020.
Pacific County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 73°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 83.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Raymond 2 S, WA weather station (2 miles away).
4,695 jobs at 558 businesses in Pacific County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Bend.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by South Bend School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astravo Online AcademySouth Bend | K–12 | 100 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Astravo Online Acaemy - Washington Online School - WashingtoSouth Bend | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Mike Morris ElementarySouth Bend | K–6 | 286 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Washington Digital AcademySouth Bend | K–12 | 458 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Washington Online SchoolSouth Bend | K–12 | — | Public | 0.8 mi |
| South Bend High SchoolSouth Bend | 7–12 | 258 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Pacific County JailSouth Bend | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Raymond, Lebam and Willapa.
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