Zip code 98570: Onalaska, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98570?

98570 is assigned to Onalaska, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98570 in?

98570 is in Lewis County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98570?

About 5,319 people live in 98570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98570?

The median household income in 98570 is $95,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 98570?

The closest zip codes to 98570 are 98582, 98542, 98585, 98533, 98565.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

5,319

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,017/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 98570

98570 is a rural zip code in Onalaska, Washington (Lewis County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 5,319 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,795 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,017 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 98570 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%110th of 570 in WA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min99th of 546 in WA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%81st of 570 in WA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%230th of 571 in WA
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%214th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%125th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%103rd of 571 in WA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3247th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%136th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%226th of 570 in WA
Median household income$95,795
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141199th of 541 in WA
Median home value$428,200
66th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600300th of 536 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%298th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%314th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,583
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959329th of 566 in WA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%240th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%322nd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%300th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%323rd of 567 in WA
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5329th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$32,088
25th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744465th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,017
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760358th of 475 in WA
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%487th of 563 in WA
Population5,319
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116289th of 571 in WA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi368th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%520th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469457th of 560 in WA
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%450th of 541 in WA

Measure	98570	Lewis	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	25%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	88th	110th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	87th	99th of 546
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	87th	81st of 570
Veterans	9.3%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	86th	230th of 571
Government workers	19.9%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	84th	214th of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	125th of 570
Residents under 18	25.8%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	80th	103rd of 571
Median age	42.1	42.2	38.3	38.9	72nd	247th of 571
Poverty rate	14.8%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	69th	136th of 563
Self-employed workers	11%	9.6%	9.6%	10%	69th	226th of 570
Median household income	$95,795	$74,796	$98,141	$80,734	68th	199th of 541
Median home value	$428,200	$385,800	$564,600	$332,700	66th	300th of 536
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	21.4%	16.6%	17.2%	63rd	298th of 571
Homeownership rate	72.4%	75.8%	63.8%	65.2%	60th	314th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$49,583	$47,439	$59,959	$49,666	54th	329th of 566
Tech workers	3.1%	1.8%	6.7%	3.8%	54th	240th of 570
Housing vacancy	6.2%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	46th	322nd of 563
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	36th	300th of 571
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	34th	323rd of 567
Diversity index	35.5	34.6	56.5	61.4	30th	329th of 571
Per capita income	$32,088	$36,049	$53,744	$44,673	25th	465th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,017	$1,097	$1,760	$1,413	23rd	358th of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	11th	487th of 563
Population	5,319	85,154	7,816,116	334,922,499	9th	289th of 571
Population density	42/sq mi	35/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	368th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	5th	520th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.424	0.469	0.483	5th	457th of 560
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	50.1%	49.9%	51.1%	4th	450th of 541

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,927
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

98570

$95,795

Lewis Co.

$74,796

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98570

$428,200

Lewis Co.

$385,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98570

$1,017

Lewis Co.

$1,097

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,054
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

14%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

0.6%

Education

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98570	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,875	$74,888
Service	$28,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,348	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

25%

Some college

32%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Onalaska
State: Washington
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.6307° N, 122.6509° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Onalaska (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98570

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98582	Salkum, WA	7.5 mi	438	$89,387	$346,100
98542	Ethel, WA	7.6 mi	625	$52,963	$372,300
98585	Silver Creek, WA	11 mi	465	$74,167	$411,700
98533	Cinebar, WA	12 mi	890	$39,208	$476,500
98565	Napavine, WA	13 mi	568	$73,750	$298,900
98591	Toledo, WA	14 mi	3,965	$78,952	$471,100
98531	Centralia, WA	14 mi	27,337	$63,406	$343,000
98576	Rainier, WA	15 mi	4,985	$104,896	$446,900
98589	Tenino, WA	16 mi	7,010	$83,855	$438,700
98530	Bucoda, WA	16 mi	619	$80,682	$335,300
98597	Yelm, WA	17 mi	26,669	$92,219	$447,600
98564	Mossyrock, WA	17 mi	3,382	$60,147	$323,500

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Questions about 98570

What city is zip code 98570?

98570 is assigned to Onalaska, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98570 in?

98570 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98570?

About 5,319 people live in 98570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98570 in?

98570 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98570?

The median household income in 98570 is $95,795.

What zip codes are near 98570?

The closest zip codes to 98570 are 98582, 98542, 98585, 98533, 98565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.