Zip code 98356: Morton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98356?

98356 is assigned to Morton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98356 in?

98356 is in Lewis County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98356?

About 2,172 people live in 98356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98356?

The median household income in 98356 is $60,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 98356?

The closest zip codes to 98356 are 98533, 98585, 98336, 98564, 98330.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

2,172

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,084/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 98356

98356 is a rural zip code in Morton, Washington (Lewis County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 2,172 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,060 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,084 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.365th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%21st of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%64th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%93rd of 570 in WA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%142nd of 571 in WA
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min81st of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%214th of 563 in WA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%294th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%161st of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%259th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$50,469
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959316th of 566 in WA
Median home value$308,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600422nd of 536 in WA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%289th of 563 in WA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%303rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%277th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,084
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760336th of 475 in WA
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5370th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$32,042
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744466th of 570 in WA
Median household income$60,060
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141468th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%416th of 567 in WA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%474th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%465th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%403rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469426th of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%497th of 571 in WA
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%513th of 563 in WA
Population2,172
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116359th of 571 in WA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi433rd of 571 in WA

Measure	98356	Lewis	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	57.1	42.2	38.3	38.9	98th	65th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	21st of 570
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	21.4%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	64th of 571
Self-employed workers	17%	9.6%	9.6%	10%	95th	93rd of 570
Veterans	11.5%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	142nd of 571
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	81st of 546
Homeownership rate	79.5%	75.8%	63.8%	65.2%	77th	214th of 563
Government workers	17%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	72nd	294th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	54%	50.1%	49.9%	51.1%	63rd	161st of 541
Housing vacancy	7.9%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	60th	259th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$50,469	$47,439	$59,959	$49,666	57th	316th of 566
Median home value	$308,500	$385,800	$564,600	$332,700	45th	422nd of 536
Poverty rate	9.5%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	42nd	289th of 563
Tech workers	2.3%	1.8%	6.7%	3.8%	39th	303rd of 570
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	38th	277th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,084	$1,097	$1,760	$1,413	27th	336th of 475
Diversity index	31.8	34.6	56.5	61.4	26th	370th of 571
Per capita income	$32,042	$36,049	$53,744	$44,673	25th	466th of 570
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,060	$74,796	$98,141	$80,734	20th	468th of 541
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	19th	416th of 567
Work from home	6.8%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	15th	474th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	13th	465th of 571
Residents under 18	16.4%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	12th	403rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.424	0.469	0.483	9th	426th of 560
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	8th	497th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	5th	513th of 563
Population	2,172	85,154	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	359th of 571
Population density	17/sq mi	35/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	433rd of 571

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 962
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98356

$60,060

Lewis Co.

$74,796

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98356

$308,500

Lewis Co.

$385,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98356

$1,084

Lewis Co.

$1,097

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,045
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Education

13%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,667	$74,888
Service	$33,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,044	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,354	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morton
State: Washington
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.5819° N, 122.2714° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98533	Cinebar, WA	8 mi	890	$39,208	$476,500
98585	Silver Creek, WA	8.2 mi	465	$74,167	$411,700
98336	Glenoma, WA	9.3 mi	981	$67,632	$246,600
98564	Mossyrock, WA	12 mi	3,382	$60,147	$323,500
98330	Elbe, WA	13 mi	61	—	—
98355	Mineral, WA	14 mi	702	$102,438	$402,900
98582	Salkum, WA	17 mi	438	$89,387	$346,100
98348	La Grande, WA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
98570	Onalaska, WA	18 mi	5,319	$95,795	$428,200
98328	Eatonville, WA	20 mi	9,891	$103,696	$591,800
98597	Yelm, WA	21 mi	26,669	$92,219	$447,600
98542	Ethel, WA	22 mi	625	$52,963	$372,300

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Questions about 98356

What city is zip code 98356?

98356 is assigned to Morton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98356 in?

98356 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98356?

About 2,172 people live in 98356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98356 in?

98356 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98356?

The median household income in 98356 is $60,060.

What zip codes are near 98356?

The closest zip codes to 98356 are 98533, 98585, 98336, 98564, 98330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.