Zip code 98538: Curtis, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98538?

98538 is assigned to Curtis, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98538 in?

98538 is in Lewis County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98538?

About 460 people live in 98538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98538?

The median household income in 98538 is $105,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 98538?

The closest zip codes to 98538 are 98593, 98596, 98581, 98572, 98522.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

460

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$482K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 98538

98538 is a rural zip code in Curtis, Washington (Lewis County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 460 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $105,000 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $482,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 460 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers40.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%9th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate26.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%13th of 567 in WA
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%140th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46934th of 560 in WA
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%136th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$66,875
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959117th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$56,343
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744115th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%201st of 563 in WA
Median household income$105,000
75th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141135th of 541 in WA
Median home value$482,100
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600238th of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%255th of 571 in WA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3271st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%261st of 563 in WA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%259th of 571 in WA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%441st of 570 in WA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%421st of 570 in WA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min393rd of 546 in WA
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5443rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%447th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%515th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%453rd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%541st of 571 in WA
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%532nd of 563 in WA
Population460
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116493rd of 571 in WA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi518th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%494th of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%487th of 570 in WA

Measure	98538	Lewis	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	40.3%	9.6%	9.6%	10%	99th	9th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.7%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	98th	13th of 567
Veterans	11.6%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	140th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.424	0.469	0.483	93rd	34th of 560
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	75.8%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	136th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,875	$47,439	$59,959	$49,666	85th	117th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,343	$36,049	$53,744	$44,673	81st	115th of 570
Housing vacancy	11.2%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	76th	201st of 563
Median household income	$105,000	$74,796	$98,141	$80,734	75th	135th of 541
Median home value	$482,100	$385,800	$564,600	$332,700	73rd	238th of 536
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	21.4%	16.6%	17.2%	73rd	255th of 571
Median age	41.2	42.2	38.3	38.9	66th	271st of 571
Poverty rate	10.2%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	46th	261st of 563
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	43rd	259th of 571
Government workers	12.4%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	39th	441st of 570
Work from home	8.4%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	25th	421st of 570
Average commute	22.2 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	24th	393rd of 546
Diversity index	25.4	34.6	56.5	61.4	18th	443rd of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	11th	447th of 570
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	5th	515th of 571
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	453rd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	2nd	541st of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	2nd	532nd of 563
Population	460	85,154	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	493rd of 571
Population density	4/sq mi	35/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	518th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	50.1%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	494th of 541
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	487th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

22%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 166
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

98538

$105,000

Lewis Co.

$74,796

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98538

$482,100

Lewis Co.

$385,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98538

—

Lewis Co.

$1,097

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

22%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

17%

Management

15%

Food service

14%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Industries

Construction

20%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$66,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,250	$74,888
Service	$38,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 26.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Curtis
State: Washington
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.4828° N, 123.1461° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98593	Vader, WA	8.5 mi	1,541	$84,244	$343,800
98596	Winlock, WA	9.2 mi	6,950	$80,188	$415,600
98581	Ryderwood, WA	9.3 mi	419	$43,009	$232,500
98572	Pe Ell, WA	9.6 mi	834	$64,013	$288,500
98522	Adna, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98532	Chehalis, WA	11 mi	27,135	$89,910	$427,100
98539	Doty, WA	12 mi	139	$87,625	$400,000
98565	Napavine, WA	13 mi	568	$73,750	$298,900
98647	Skamokawa, WA	17 mi	352	—	$259,200
98611	Castle Rock, WA	17 mi	9,302	$86,322	$425,700
98612	Cathlamet, WA	17 mi	3,366	$59,583	$429,600
98544	Galvin, WA	19 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 98538

What city is zip code 98538?

98538 is assigned to Curtis, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98538 in?

98538 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98538?

About 460 people live in 98538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98538 in?

98538 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98538?

The median household income in 98538 is $105,000.

What zip codes are near 98538?

The closest zip codes to 98538 are 98593, 98596, 98581, 98572, 98522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.