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98532

Zip code 98532: Chehalis, Washington

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time
Population
27,135
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$427K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,142/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
312 sq mi
87 people/sq mi

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

About 98532

98532 is a small-town zip code in Chehalis, Washington (Lewis County), covering 312 sq mi of land. About 27,135 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,910 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 98532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.1
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
20.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
34.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.0%

Households

Households
9,931
Average household size
2.7
Family households
73.3%
Married couples
57.6%
Living alone
21.2%
Veterans (of adults)
10.9%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

98532
$89,910
Lewis Co.
$74,796
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,109
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98532
$427,100
Lewis Co.
$385,800
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98532
$1,142
Lewis Co.
$1,097
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
10,508
Owner-occupied
79.2%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.3%
Home value to income
4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
34%
20–29
19%
30–44
20%
45–59
6%
60+
10%
Average commute
26.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
9%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
9%
Education
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
8%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$52,818
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98532U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,250$74,888
Service$30,933$26,804
Sales and office$41,543$40,476
Construction and maintenance$72,938$49,199
Production and transportation$51,607$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
29%
Some college
26%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
Graduate or professional degree
7.9%
Households with broadband
89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.4%
No internet access
8.5%
Without health insurance
5.6%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chehalis
Center point
46.6263° N, 123.0527° W
Land area
312 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Chehalis2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98532

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98522Adna · PO box0.4 mi—
98565Napavine7.7 mi$73,750
98544Galvin7.9 mi—
98596Winlock10 mi$80,188
98539Doty11 mi$87,625
98531Centralia11 mi$63,406
98538Curtis11 mi$105,000
98579Rochester12 mi$99,411
98572Pe Ell14 mi$64,013
98530Bucoda15 mi$80,682
98593Vader16 mi$84,244
98542Ethel17 mi$52,963

Zip codes like 98532 elsewhere

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Questions about 98532

What city is zip code 98532?

98532 is assigned to Chehalis, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98532 in?

98532 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98532?

About 27,135 people live in 98532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98532 in?

98532 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98532?

The median household income in 98532 is $89,910.

What zip codes are near 98532?

The closest zip codes to 98532 are 98522, 98565, 98544, 98596, 98539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.