Zip code 98355: Mineral, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98355?

98355 is assigned to Mineral, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98355 in?

98355 is in Lewis County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98355?

About 702 people live in 98355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98355?

The median household income in 98355 is $102,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 98355?

The closest zip codes to 98355 are 98330, 98336, 98397, 98328, 98356.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

702

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98355

98355 is a rural zip code in Mineral, Washington (Lewis County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 702 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,438 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and engineering and science.

How 98355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%36th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%18th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%54th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%80th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%182nd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%237th of 563 in WA
Median household income$102,438
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141152nd of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%126th of 571 in WA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%231st of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,250
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959275th of 566 in WA
Median home value$402,900
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600330th of 536 in WA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min271st of 546 in WA
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5268th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%396th of 570 in WA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%466th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$28,492
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744497th of 570 in WA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%520th of 571 in WA
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3532nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%528th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469511th of 560 in WA
Population702
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116455th of 571 in WA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi514th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%547th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%484th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%540th of 570 in WA
Government workers3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%550th of 570 in WA

Measure	98355	Lewis	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	43.1%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	36th of 563
Residents under 18	32.9%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	99th	18th of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	89th	54th of 567
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	81st	80th of 563
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.6%	9.6%	10%	78th	182nd of 570
Homeownership rate	77.9%	75.8%	63.8%	65.2%	74th	237th of 563
Median household income	$102,438	$74,796	$98,141	$80,734	73rd	152nd of 541
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	72nd	126th of 571
Broadband access	93.9%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	65th	231st of 563
Median earnings per worker	$53,250	$47,439	$59,959	$49,666	64th	275th of 566
Median home value	$402,900	$385,800	$564,600	$332,700	62nd	330th of 536
Average commute	26.5 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	271st of 546
Diversity index	41.1	34.6	56.5	61.4	37th	268th of 571
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	396th of 570
Work from home	7%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	16th	466th of 570
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,492	$36,049	$53,744	$44,673	15th	497th of 570
Veterans	3%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	15th	520th of 571
Median age	31.2	42.2	38.3	38.9	6th	532nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	2nd	528th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.424	0.469	0.483	2nd	511th of 560
Population	702	85,154	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	455th of 571
Population density	4/sq mi	35/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	514th of 571
Residents 65 and older	6%	21.4%	16.6%	17.2%	1st	547th of 571
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	484th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	540th of 570
Government workers	3%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	1st	550th of 570

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

27%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 86.2%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

98355

$102,438

Lewis Co.

$74,796

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98355

$402,900

Lewis Co.

$385,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98355

—

Lewis Co.

$1,097

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 43.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

29%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

44%

Construction and repair

23%

Engineering and science

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Information

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,455	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mineral
State: Washington
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.7038° N, 122.0399° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98330	Elbe, WA	6.5 mi	61	—	—
98336	Glenoma, WA	7.5 mi	981	$67,632	$246,600
98397	Longmire, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98328	Eatonville, WA	12 mi	9,891	$103,696	$591,800
98356	Morton, WA	14 mi	2,172	$60,060	$308,500
98348	La Grande, WA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
98533	Cinebar, WA	17 mi	890	$39,208	$476,500
98377	Randle, WA	17 mi	2,527	$56,167	$424,300
98304	Ashford, WA	19 mi	770	$113,718	$312,900
98323	Carbonado, WA	19 mi	767	$121,875	$463,500
98585	Silver Creek, WA	21 mi	465	$74,167	$411,700
98344	Kapowsin, WA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 98355

What city is zip code 98355?

98355 is assigned to Mineral, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98355 in?

98355 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98355?

About 702 people live in 98355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98355 in?

98355 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98355?

The median household income in 98355 is $102,438.

What zip codes are near 98355?

The closest zip codes to 98355 are 98330, 98336, 98397, 98328, 98356.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.