98596 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 98596, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

98596 is a zip code in Lewis County, Washington, which covers Ethel CCD, Napavine CCD, Toledo-Vader CCD, and Winlock-Pe Ell, with a total population of 7,856 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 98596 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 98596.

The estimated population of people living in 98596 is 7,856, with a median age of 41.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 98596 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,856
+3.65%
+8.08%
2020
7,579
 -3% -
2019
7,813
+3.37%
-
2018
7,558
+3.98%
-
2017
7,269
 - -

Population of 98596 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 98596 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
79.6%
81.2%
 -1.97%
Black/African American
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%
Native
0.4%
0.5%
 -20.00%
Hispanic
11.2%
10.8%
 +3.70%
Asian
1.8%
1.1%
 +63.64%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Two Or More Races
6.4%
5.6%
 +14.29%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 98596 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 98596 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 98596 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 98596 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.2 0% 42.5 +0.47% 39.7 -0.5%
2020 41.2 -2.37% 42.3 -2.08% 39.9 -2.44%
2019 42.2 +1.2% 43.2 +0.7% 40.9 +1.24%
2018 41.7 +1.71% 42.9 -0.23% 40.4 +0.5%
2017 41 - 43 - 40.2 -

The median age of the 98596 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 98596 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 418 +34.45% 457 +17.72% 568 536
10 to 19 512 +11.29% 595 -28.36% 553 434
20 to 29 395 -10.74% 396 +18.31% 347 457
30 to 39 376 +29.57% 377 +28.51% 499 487
40 to 49 460 -0.35% 485 -18.36% 454 380
50 to 59 569 +9.83% 495 +20.77% 588 585
60 to 69 459 +33.13% 465 +9.15% 625 501
70+ 408 +11.24% 402 +4.62% 436 406

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 98596 zip code is $71,554.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 98596.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $75,076.00
  • 45 to 64
    $83,648.00
  • 65 and over
    $58,167.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 98596 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 98596, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 98596 is currently $104,875.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

10.22% of households in 98596 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 98596 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.84%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.83%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.25%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.74%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.25%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.87%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.22%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 98596 is $35,588.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 98596 by the total population of 98596.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 98596 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 98596 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.47%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.65%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.78%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.33%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.78%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 98596 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 98596 zip over the age of 16 is 6,174.

Of those people, a total of 59.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 98596 is 54.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 98596 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 409 45.20% 30.80%
20 to 24 years 436 91.70% 23.30%
25 to 29 years 368 67.10% 12.60%
30 to 34 years 371 90.00% 1.50%
35 to 44 years 1,023 72.90% 6.00%
45 to 54 years 940 80.60% 3.80%
55 to 59 years 659 62.10% 6.60%
60 to 64 years 610 60.80% 5.10%
65 to 74 years 928 25.30% 15.70%
75 years and over 430 3.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 98596. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,191 60.30% 7.10%
Black or African American 2 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 78 61.50% 10.40%
Asian 115 81.70% 58.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 36 100.00% 0.00%
Other 172 44.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 580 54.00% 19.50%
Hispanic or Latino 592 58.60% 11.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,030 60.00% 7.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 98596 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 98596 is 3,357, with median earnings of $40,768.00.

Women in 98596 are earning approximately 58.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,357 $40,768.00
Male 1,843 $55,650.00
Female 1,514 $32,736.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 98596 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 354 $42,337.00
Business and Financial 136 $49,231.00
Computer and Mathematical 100 $78,333.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 60 $0.00
Community and Social Service 96 $65,714.00
Legal 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 279 $36,759.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 95 $41,544.00
Healthcare Support 75 $19,063.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 27 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 185 $14,668.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 119 $9,375.00
Personal Care and Service 47 $45,125.00
Sales 118 $34,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 462 $33,714.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 74 $28,654.00
Construction and Extraction 199 $46,488.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 293 $65,386.00
Production 244 $42,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 170 $12,273.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 98596 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 98596.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 167 $52,768.00 187 $19,987.00
Business and Financial 58 $49,038.00 78 $83,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 86 $90,233.00 14 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 60 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 70 $66,230.00 26 $44,219.00
Legal 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 70 $78,138.00 209 $35,916.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 95 $41,544.00
Healthcare Support 3 $0.00 72 $18,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 43 $13,348.00 142 $19,167.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 60 $44,091.00 59 $3,188.00
Personal Care and Service 22 $25,357.00 25 $46,625.00
Sales 54 $50,893.00 64 $26,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 106 $68,500.00 356 $33,214.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $57,721.00 35 $21,908.00
Construction and Extraction 199 $46,488.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 269 $65,827.00 24 $0.00
Production 215 $34,653.00 29 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 135 $17,545.00 35 $2,499.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,525 households in 98596, with an average household size of 3.1 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,997 families living in the 98596 zip code with an average family size of 3.39 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 98596:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,513 218 266 528
Average Household Size 3.56 3.2 3.7 1.46
Total Families 1,513 218 266 0
Average Household Size 3.52 2.88 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 1,997 families living in 98596, 7.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 98596:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,683 housing units in 98596.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,525 94.11%
Vacant 158 5.89%

15.84% of the total 2,683 housing units in 98596 are rental units. This is approximately 425 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,005 are occupied by the owner - or 74.73% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 98596 is $982.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 98596 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    95
  • Less than $500
    36
  • $500 to $999
    191
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    113
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    73
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    12

Property Value

The median value of a property in 98596 is $269,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 98596 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    62
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    66
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    242
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    293
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    459
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    661
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    220
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 98596. The chart below shows the number of properties in 98596 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    513
  • 1940 to 1949
    88
  • 1950 to 1959
    129
  • 1960 to 1969
    115
  • 1970 to 1979
    368
  • 1980 to 1989
    355
  • 1990 to 1999
    567
  • 2000 to 2009
    314
  • 2010 to 2013
    191
  • 2014 or later
    43

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 98596 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    98
  • 1 vehicle available
    253
  • 2 vehicles available
    947
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,227

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 98596 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 98596 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 98596.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    297
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    128
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    148
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    243
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    724
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    349
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    386
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    43
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    30
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    338
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    250
  • 90 or more minutes
    117

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 98596 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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