ZIP Code 98542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lewis County, Washington.
- Population
- 686
- Median household income
- $61,818
- Median home value
- $415,700
+11.5%’19–’23
-2.8%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Lewis County, Washington, ZIP Code 98542 has about 686 residents. At $61,818, its median household income sits below Lewis County's $69,690.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98542's population grew 11.5% from 615 to 686.
The typical home was built around 2003. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 686
- Median age
- 47.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,818
- Median home value
- $415,700
- Median gross rent
- $583
- Housing units
- 224
- Homeownership rate
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023615686
$63,594$61,818
$298,400$415,700
$527$583
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 615 | $63,594 | $298,400 | — |
| 2020 | 1,080 | $53,250 | $316,700 | — |
| 2021 | 669 | $78,929 | $346,700 | $527 |
| 2022 | 708 | $80,875 | $363,800 | — |
| 2023 | 686 | $61,818 | $415,700 | $583 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 179.6%
18 to 2428.1%
25 to 341.6%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5425.1%
55 to 646.0%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 66 | 9.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 193 | 28.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11 | 1.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 56 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 172 | 25.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 41 | 6.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 71 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 76 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 686 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.3%
High school graduate52.9%
Some college or associate's24.6%
Bachelor's degree5.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 74 | 17.3% |
| High school graduate | 226 | 52.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 105 | 24.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22 | 5.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone74.6%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked16.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 241 | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 54 | 16.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 7 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 84 | 27.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 95 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 107 | 35.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 16 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.06
- Poverty rate
- 18.5% (127 of 686)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 168 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 56 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 224 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 152 | 67.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 72 | 32.1% |
1-unit, detached76.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 172 | 76.8% |
| 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 | 52 | 23.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98542
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.5330, -122.7254
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)