ZIP Code 98531
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lewis County, Washington.
- Population
- 27,356
- Median household income
- $61,963
- Median home value
- $285,700
+5.1%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
+62.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Lewis County, Washington, ZIP Code 98531 has about 27,356 residents. At $61,963, its median household income sits below Lewis County's $69,690.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98531's population grew 5.1% from 26,031 to 27,356, while its median gross rent rose 21.8% from $877 to $1,068.
The typical home was built around 1976. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,356
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,963
- Median home value
- $285,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,068
- Housing units
- 11,070
- Homeownership rate
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,03127,356
$47,874$61,963
$175,900$285,700
$877$1,068
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,031 | $47,874 | $175,900 | $877 |
| 2020 | 26,212 | $45,972 | $193,700 | $940 |
| 2021 | 26,501 | $50,009 | $228,600 | $944 |
| 2022 | 26,931 | $57,961 | $263,900 | $1,038 |
| 2023 | 27,356 | $61,963 | $285,700 | $1,068 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3416.7%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,639 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,482 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,080 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,566 | 16.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,227 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,633 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,546 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,143 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,040 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,250 | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 230 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 137 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 304 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 212 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 910 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,273 | 19.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.3%
High school graduate30.0%
Some college or associate's36.6%
Bachelor's degree13.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,354 | 12.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,752 | 30.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,010 | 36.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,573 | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,466 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled15.1%
Public transit1.0%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home5.6%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,054 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,663 | 15.1% |
| Public transit | 115 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 394 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 20 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 612 | 5.6% |
| Other means | 163 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,580 | 34.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,283 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,695 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 943 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 908 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 17.0% (4,583 of 26,904)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,405 | 60.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,175 | 39.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,580 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 490 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,865 | 64.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,715 | 35.1% |
1-unit, detached58.2%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units8.9%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units7.8%
Mobile home & other16.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,442 | 58.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 426 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 982 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 509 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 860 | 7.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,851 | 16.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98531
- Land area
- 129 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.7427, -122.9016
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)