Zip code 98581: Ryderwood, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98581?

98581 is assigned to Ryderwood, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98581 in?

98581 is in Cowlitz County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98581?

About 419 people live in 98581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98581?

The median household income in 98581 is $43,009.

Q: What zip codes are near 98581?

The closest zip codes to 98581 are 98593, 98611, 98538, 98632, 98596.

Residential delivery areaCowlitz CountyPacific Time

Population

419

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

72.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 98581

98581 is a rural zip code in Ryderwood, Washington (Cowlitz County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 419 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 72.1 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 $43,009 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 98581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 419 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age72.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.32nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%23rd of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older73.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%3rd of 571 in WA
Government workers40.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%35th of 570 in WA
Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%48th of 571 in WA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min116th of 546 in WA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%226th of 563 in WA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%290th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%311th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%229th of 570 in WA
Median home value$232,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600493rd of 536 in WA
Per capita income$32,853
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744454th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%478th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959509th of 566 in WA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%496th of 567 in WA
Median household income$43,009
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141529th of 541 in WA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi443rd of 571 in WA
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5556th of 571 in WA
Population419
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116504th of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%540th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%512th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%535th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%540th of 563 in WA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%550th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%445th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.295
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469541st of 560 in WA

Measure	98581	Cowlitz	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	72.1	41.5	38.3	38.9	99th	2nd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	68%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 563
Residents 65 and older	73.3%	19.8%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 571
Government workers	40.7%	15%	16%	14.5%	99th	35th of 570
Veterans	16.5%	10.3%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	48th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	26.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	116th of 546
Poverty rate	11.2%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	52nd	226th of 563
Broadband access	92.4%	91%	93.6%	91%	52nd	290th of 563
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.9%	9.6%	10%	50th	311th of 570
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	47th	229th of 570
Median home value	$232,500	$397,500	$564,600	$332,700	29th	493rd of 536
Per capita income	$32,853	$38,105	$53,744	$44,673	27th	454th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	17.6%	39.6%	35.7%	11th	478th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$49,992	$59,959	$49,666	11th	509th of 566
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	496th of 567
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,009	$76,531	$98,141	$80,734	5th	529th of 541
Population density	14/sq mi	99/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	443rd of 571
Diversity index	6.5	35.1	56.5	61.4	2nd	556th of 571
Population	419	112,360	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	504th of 571
Work from home	0%	8.2%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	540th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	512th of 570
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	535th of 571
Housing vacancy	0%	5.3%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	540th of 563
Residents under 18	0%	22.5%	21.4%	22%	1st	550th of 571
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	445th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.295	0.425	0.469	0.483	1st	541st of 560

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

25–34

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

41%

65–74

32%

75+

Median age

72.1

Under 18

65 and over

73.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98581

$43,009

Cowlitz Co.

$76,531

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.295

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98581

$232,500

Cowlitz Co.

$397,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98581

—

Cowlitz Co.

$1,206

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 251
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

79%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

41%

Office and admin

19%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

41%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

15%

Some college

28%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ryderwood
State: Washington
County: Cowlitz County
Center point: 46.3588° N, 123.0687° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98593	Vader, WA	4.1 mi	1,541	$84,244	$343,800
98611	Castle Rock, WA	8.8 mi	9,302	$86,322	$425,700
98538	Curtis, WA	9.3 mi	460	$105,000	$482,100
98632	Longview, WA	11 mi	50,635	$66,305	$379,200
98596	Winlock, WA	11 mi	6,950	$80,188	$415,600
98612	Cathlamet, WA	13 mi	3,366	$59,583	$429,600
98645	Silverlake, WA	15 mi	2,216	$101,429	$509,500
98647	Skamokawa, WA	16 mi	352	—	$259,200
98591	Toledo, WA	16 mi	3,965	$78,952	$471,100
98565	Napavine, WA	17 mi	568	$73,750	$298,900
98572	Pe Ell, WA	18 mi	834	$64,013	$288,500
98532	Chehalis, WA	19 mi	27,135	$89,910	$427,100

Questions about 98581

What city is zip code 98581?

98581 is assigned to Ryderwood, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98581 in?

98581 is in Cowlitz County, Washington.

What is the population of 98581?

About 419 people live in 98581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98581 in?

98581 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98581?

The median household income in 98581 is $43,009.

What zip codes are near 98581?

The closest zip codes to 98581 are 98593, 98611, 98538, 98632, 98596.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.