98625 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 98625, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

98625 is a zip code in Cowlitz County, Washington, which covers Kalama CCD, Rose Valley CCD, and Woodland, with a total population of 6,397 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 98625 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 98625.

The estimated population of people living in 98625 is 6,397, with a median age of 50.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 98625 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,397
 -1.83% -2.77%
2020
6,516
 -2.98% -
2019
6,716
+0.46%
-
2018
6,685
+1.61%
-
2017
6,579
 - -

Population of 98625 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 98625 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
87.8%
93.3%
 -5.89%
Black/African American
0%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Hispanic
5.2%
3.6%
 +44.44%
Asian
0.5%
0.2%
 +150.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.7%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.5%
2.4%
 +129.17%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 98625 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 98625 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 98625 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 98625 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 50.8 +0.4% 50.1 +0.6% 52.1 -0.19%
2020 50.6 +11.45% 49.8 +11.41% 52.2 +13.73%
2019 45.4 +1.34% 44.7 +1.36% 45.9 +1.1%
2018 44.8 +2.05% 44.1 +0.92% 45.4 +2.02%
2017 43.9 - 43.7 - 44.5 -

The median age of the 98625 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 98625 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 9 270 -20.2% 342 -21.82% 207 248
10 to 19 582 -8.15% 400 -43.21% 532 236
20 to 29 314 -37.44% 298 -6.29% 198 262
30 to 39 309 +30.76% 381 -58.71% 341 191
40 to 49 493 -28.64% 431 +11.01% 360 462
50 to 59 536 +10.75% 438 +33.01% 581 583
60 to 69 583 +15.53% 563 +37.39% 655 711
70+ 362 +15.39% 277 +42.1% 417 413

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 98625 zip code is $96,449.00.

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 98625.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $88,802.00
  • 45 to 64
    $126,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $57,375.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 98625 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 98625, 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 98625 is currently $110,439.00.

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.

12.04% of households in 98625 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 98625 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.60%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.59%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.77%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.55%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.96%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    18.50%
  • $200,000 or more
    12.04%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 98625 is $45,655.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 98625 by the total population of 98625.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 98625 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 98625 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
    8.32%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.87%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.24%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.93%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.64%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 98625 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 98625 zip over the age of 16 is 5,566.

Of those people, a total of 57.80% 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 98625 is 55.50%.

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 98625 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 392 24.20% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 222 74.30% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 238 91.60% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 272 84.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 677 87.10% 3.40%
45 to 54 years 1,083 90.70% 9.90%
55 to 59 years 486 74.50% 3.60%
60 to 64 years 884 44.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 887 19.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 425 1.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 98625. 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 4,966 61.80% 3.70%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 22 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 32 43.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 31 74.20% 65.20%
Other 103 31.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 412 13.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 299 51.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,861 61.00% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 98625 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 98625 is 3,087, with median earnings of $54,899.00.

Women in 98625 are earning approximately 41.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,087 $54,899.00
Male 1,812 $69,291.00
Female 1,275 $28,931.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 98625 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 318 $77,222.00
Business and Financial 157 $61,656.00
Computer and Mathematical 35 $97,596.00
Architecture and Engineering 263 $157,851.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $0.00
Community and Social Service 39 $14,896.00
Legal 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 128 $22,321.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 22 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 209 $69,196.00
Healthcare Support 208 $26,458.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 44 $87,500.00
Law Enforcement 20 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 246 $20,135.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 70 $47,353.00
Personal Care and Service 63 $21,536.00
Sales 295 $35,981.00
Office and Administrative Support 186 $34,375.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 115 $54,625.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 105 $85,110.00
Production 169 $61,440.00
Transportation and Material Moving 170 $79,219.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 98625 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 98625.

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 224 $87,143.00 94 $64,333.00
Business and Financial 125 $61,844.00 32 $33,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $0.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 263 $157,851.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 34 $14,375.00 5 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 62 $0.00 66 $21,607.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 22 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 69 $41,836.00 140 $73,824.00
Healthcare Support 14 $0.00 194 $25,729.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $0.00 22 $0.00
Law Enforcement 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 67 $13,155.00 179 $20,502.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 34 $0.00 36 $11,875.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 63 $21,536.00
Sales 108 $90,214.00 187 $33,705.00
Office and Administrative Support 14 $0.00 172 $32,917.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 115 $54,625.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 105 $85,110.00 0 $0.00
Production 153 $61,875.00 16 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 159 $78,932.00 11 $0.00

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 2,725 households in 98625, with an average household size of 2.35 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 1,857 families living in the 98625 zip code with an average family size of 2.78 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 98625:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,654 94 109 868
Average Household Size 2.81 2.97 3.33 1.28
Total Families 1,654 94 109 0
Average Household Size 2.77 2.82 2.83 0

Poverty

Of the 1,857 families living in 98625, 3.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 98625:

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 2,947 housing units in 98625.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,725 92.47%
Vacant 222 7.53%

22.87% of the total 2,947 housing units in 98625 are rental units. This is approximately 674 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,003 are occupied by the owner - or 67.97% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 98625 is $973.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 98625 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
    48
  • Less than $500
    50
  • $500 to $999
    307
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    82
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    233
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 98625 is $328,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 98625 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    47
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    67
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    36
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    196
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    488
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    813
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    293
  • $1,000,000 or more
    63

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 98625. The chart below shows the number of properties in 98625 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    245
  • 1940 to 1949
    106
  • 1950 to 1959
    72
  • 1960 to 1969
    212
  • 1970 to 1979
    393
  • 1980 to 1989
    178
  • 1990 to 1999
    621
  • 2000 to 2009
    642
  • 2010 to 2013
    449
  • 2014 or later
    29

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 98625 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    97
  • 1 vehicle available
    696
  • 2 vehicles available
    962
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    970

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 98625 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 98625 that commute to work in a particular way.

24 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 98625.

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
    68
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    182
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    474
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    506
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    446
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    122
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    237
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    211
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    96
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    188
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    161
  • 90 or more minutes
    28

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 98625 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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