Zip code 98361: Packwood, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98361?

98361 is assigned to Packwood, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98361 in?

98361 is in Lewis County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98361?

About 457 people live in 98361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 98361?

The closest zip codes to 98361 are 98377, 98397, 98937, 98304, 98336.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

457

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

345 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 98361

98361 is a rural zip code in Packwood, Washington (Lewis County), covering 345 sq mi of land. About 457 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 63.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $292,700. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 63 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 457 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.318th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%8th of 563 in WA
Average commute63 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min2nd of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy84.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%1st of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older40.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%36th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers24.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%39th of 570 in WA
Work from home36.3%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%35th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46925th of 560 in WA
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%115th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%44th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$67,188
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959115th of 566 in WA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%235th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$48,390
69th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744195th of 570 in WA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%218th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%215th of 567 in WA
Median home value$292,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600433rd of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%330th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%423rd of 570 in WA
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5511th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%446th of 570 in WA
Population457
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116495th of 571 in WA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi563rd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%542nd of 571 in WA
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%524th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%485th of 570 in WA

Measure	98361	Lewis	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	63.5	42.2	38.3	38.9	99th	18th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.8%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	8th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	63 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 546
Housing vacancy	84.1%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	1st of 563
Residents 65 and older	40.7%	21.4%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	36th of 571
Self-employed workers	24.9%	9.6%	9.6%	10%	99th	39th of 570
Work from home	36.3%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	98th	35th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.424	0.469	0.483	96th	25th of 560
Veterans	12.4%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	115th of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	90th	44th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,188	$47,439	$59,959	$49,666	85th	115th of 566
Government workers	18.9%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	80th	235th of 570
Per capita income	$48,390	$36,049	$53,744	$44,673	69th	195th of 570
Broadband access	94.1%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	67th	218th of 563
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	50th	215th of 567
Median home value	$292,700	$385,800	$564,600	$332,700	42nd	433rd of 536
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	33rd	330th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	15th	423rd of 570
Diversity index	17.1	34.6	56.5	61.4	10th	511th of 571
Healthcare workers	5%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	446th of 570
Population	457	85,154	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	495th of 571
Population density	1/sq mi	35/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	563rd of 571
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	542nd of 571
Residents under 18	7.9%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	1st	524th of 571
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	485th 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

30%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

63.5

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

40.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 236
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

98361

—

Lewis Co.

$74,796

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98361

$292,700

Lewis Co.

$385,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98361

—

Lewis Co.

$1,097

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,480
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 84.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

26%

60+

55%

Average commute

63 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Police and fire

10%

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,656	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$114,453	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Packwood
State: Washington
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.5384° N, 121.5049° W
Land area: 345 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98377	Randle, WA	15 mi	2,527	$56,167	$424,300
98397	Longmire, WA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
98937	Naches, WA	22 mi	4,833	$77,143	$369,300
98304	Ashford, WA	26 mi	770	$113,718	$312,900
98336	Glenoma, WA	28 mi	981	$67,632	$246,600
98355	Mineral, WA	28 mi	702	$102,438	$402,900
98330	Elbe, WA	34 mi	61	—	—
98356	Morton, WA	37 mi	2,172	$60,060	$308,500
98323	Carbonado, WA	38 mi	767	$121,875	$463,500
98328	Eatonville, WA	38 mi	9,891	$103,696	$591,800
98533	Cinebar, WA	43 mi	890	$39,208	$476,500
98348	La Grande, WA · PO box	44 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 98361

What city is zip code 98361?

98361 is assigned to Packwood, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98361 in?

98361 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98361?

About 457 people live in 98361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98361 in?

98361 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 98361?

The closest zip codes to 98361 are 98377, 98397, 98937, 98304, 98336.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.