ZIP Code 98538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lewis County, Washington.
- Population
- 333
- Median household income
- $83,750
- Median home value
- $398,300
-10.7%’19–’23
+63.0%’19–’23
+47.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Lewis County, Washington, ZIP Code 98538 has about 333 residents. Its median household income of $83,750 runs above the Lewis County figure of $69,690.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98538's population declined 10.7% from 373 to 333, while its median gross rent rose 17.7% from $1,016 to $1,196.
10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 73.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 49.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,750
- Median home value
- $398,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,196
- Housing units
- 180
- Homeownership rate
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023373333
$51,389$83,750
$270,800$398,300
$1,016$1,196
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 373 | $51,389 | $270,800 | $1,016 |
| 2020 | 378 | $52,813 | $293,800 | $1,125 |
| 2021 | 417 | $68,929 | $324,500 | $1,138 |
| 2022 | 397 | $62,500 | $358,800 | $1,234 |
| 2023 | 333 | $83,750 | $398,300 | $1,196 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 176.6%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 3417.4%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 22 | 6.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 14 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 58 | 17.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 50 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 40 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 38 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 43 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 57 | 17.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 292 | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 37 | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate33.9%
Some college or associate's41.3%
Bachelor's degree7.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 40 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 97 | 33.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 118 | 41.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21 | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone69.2%
Carpooled10.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 92 | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 10.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 27 | 20.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3 | 2.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 63 | 59.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 16 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 8 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 15.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 18.3% (61 of 333)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 111 | 76.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 35 | 24.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 146 | 81.1% |
| Vacant | 34 | 18.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 107 | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 39 | 26.7% |
1-unit, detached86.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 155 | 86.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 13.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98538
- Land area
- 113 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.4828, -123.1461
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)