ZIP Code 98541 — Elma, WA
98541 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elma, Washington, in Grays Harbor County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 98541 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98541 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elma |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Grays Harbor FIPS 53027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 10,810 |
| Coordinates | 47.068770, -123.404590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98541
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98541. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 98541 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 98541.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98583 | Satsop, WA | 6.1 mi |
| 98557 | Mccleary, WA | 6.7 mi |
| 98559 | Malone, WA | 8.4 mi |
| 98563 | Montesano, WA | 13.5 mi |
| 98568 | Oakville, WA | 14.9 mi |
| 98560 | Matlock, WA | 16.4 mi |
| 98584 | Shelton, WA | 16.7 mi |
| 98556 | Littlerock, WA | 17.7 mi |
| 98502 | Olympia, WA | 17.7 mi |
| 98512 | Olympia, WA | 18.8 mi |
| 98537 | Cosmopolis, WA | 19.6 mi |
| 98520 | Aberdeen, WA | 19.7 mi |
Questions about 98541
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98541?
98541 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 98541, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98541?
98541 is assigned to Elma, Washington, in Grays Harbor County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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