Zip code 98572: Pe Ell, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98572?

98572 is assigned to Pe Ell, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98572 in?

98572 is in Lewis County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98572?

About 834 people live in 98572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98572?

The median household income in 98572 is $64,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 98572?

The closest zip codes to 98572 are 98539, 98538, 98554, 98621, 98522.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

834

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 98572

98572 is a rural zip code in Pe Ell, Washington (Lewis County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 834 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,013 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,500, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and cleaning and personal care. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%40th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%33rd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%58th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%167th of 571 in WA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%96th of 563 in WA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min121st of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%207th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%253rd of 571 in WA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%283rd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%247th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%120th of 567 in WA
Median home value$288,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600434th of 536 in WA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3410th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959429th of 566 in WA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%351st of 563 in WA
Median household income$64,013
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141430th of 541 in WA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%438th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760376th of 475 in WA
Per capita income$27,859
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744507th of 570 in WA
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5537th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469469th of 560 in WA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi408th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%538th of 571 in WA
Population834
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116446th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%531st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters2.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%504th of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%491st of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%506th of 570 in WA

Measure	98572	Lewis	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	24.7%	9.6%	9.6%	10%	99th	40th of 570
Residents under 18	31.7%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	98th	33rd of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	58th of 570
Veterans	10.7%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	92nd	167th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	87th	96th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	121st of 546
Housing vacancy	10.7%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	74th	207th of 563
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.4%	16.6%	17.2%	74th	253rd of 571
Government workers	17.3%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	73rd	283rd of 570
Homeownership rate	77.3%	75.8%	63.8%	65.2%	72nd	247th of 563
Uninsured rate	9.5%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	68th	120th of 567
Median home value	$288,500	$385,800	$564,600	$332,700	42nd	434th of 536
Median age	37.5	42.2	38.3	38.9	38th	410th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$47,439	$59,959	$49,666	33rd	429th of 566
Poverty rate	8%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	32nd	351st of 563
Median household income	$64,013	$74,796	$98,141	$80,734	27th	430th of 541
Work from home	7.9%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	21st	438th of 570
Median gross rent	$979	$1,097	$1,760	$1,413	20th	376th of 475
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,859	$36,049	$53,744	$44,673	13th	507th of 570
Diversity index	11.7	34.6	56.5	61.4	5th	537th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.424	0.469	0.483	4th	469th of 560
Population density	24/sq mi	35/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	408th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	2nd	538th of 571
Population	834	85,154	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	446th of 571
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	531st of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.9%	50.1%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	504th of 541
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	491st of 570
Healthcare workers	2.4%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	506th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 291
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98572

$64,013

Lewis Co.

$74,796

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98572

$288,500

Lewis Co.

$385,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98572

$979

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

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 326
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

20%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,000	$74,888
Service	$19,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

33%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pe Ell
State: Washington
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.5413° N, 123.3283° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 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

Pe Ell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98539	Doty, WA	7.2 mi	139	$87,625	$400,000
98538	Curtis, WA	9.6 mi	460	$105,000	$482,100
98554	Lebam, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98621	Grays River, WA	14 mi	195	$91,250	—
98522	Adna, WA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
98532	Chehalis, WA	14 mi	27,135	$89,910	$427,100
98577	Raymond, WA	15 mi	7,503	$63,780	$276,500
98647	Skamokawa, WA	16 mi	352	—	$259,200
98561	Menlo, WA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
98581	Ryderwood, WA	18 mi	419	$43,009	$232,500
98593	Vader, WA	18 mi	1,541	$84,244	$343,800
98596	Winlock, WA	18 mi	6,950	$80,188	$415,600

Questions about 98572

What city is zip code 98572?

98572 is assigned to Pe Ell, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98572 in?

98572 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98572?

About 834 people live in 98572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98572 in?

98572 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98572?

The median household income in 98572 is $64,013.

What zip codes are near 98572?

The closest zip codes to 98572 are 98539, 98538, 98554, 98621, 98522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.