ZIP Code 98581
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cowlitz County, Washington.
- Population
- 383
- Median household income
- $37,039
- Median home value
- $200,000
-27.0%’19–’23
+3.0%’19–’23
+56.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98581 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cowlitz County, Washington, home to about 383 residents. The median household income of $37,039 is below the Cowlitz County median ($72,932).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98581's population declined 27.0% from 525 to 383, while its median household income rose 3.0% from $35,945 to $37,039.
5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.70 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 73.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $37,039
- Median home value
- $200,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 225
- Homeownership rate
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023525383
$35,945$37,039
$128,200$200,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 525 | $35,945 | $128,200 |
| 2020 | 424 | $29,960 | $141,000 |
| 2021 | 402 | $38,245 | $144,400 |
| 2022 | 425 | $41,250 | $169,200 |
| 2023 | 383 | $37,039 | $200,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 645.7%
65 to 7444.9%
75 and over49.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 22 | 5.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 172 | 44.9% |
| 75 and over | 189 | 49.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 361 | 94.3% |
| 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 | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.6%
High school graduate15.1%
Some college or associate's41.5%
Bachelor's degree19.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 75 | 19.6% |
| High school graduate | 58 | 15.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 159 | 41.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 73 | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
Drove alone81.8%
Carpooled18.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 36 | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 18.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 23 | 52.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 21 | 47.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.70
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (22 of 383)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 140 | 62.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 85 | 37.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1944
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 225 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 212 | 94.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 5.8% |
1-unit, detached87.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 197 | 87.6% |
| 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 | 28 | 12.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98581
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.3588, -123.0687
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)