Zip code 98582: Salkum, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98582?

98582 is assigned to Salkum, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98582 in?

98582 is in Lewis County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98582?

About 438 people live in 98582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98582?

The median household income in 98582 is $89,387.

Q: What zip codes are near 98582?

The closest zip codes to 98582 are 98542, 98570, 98591, 98585, 98564.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

438

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 98582

98582 is a small-town zip code in Salkum, Washington (Lewis County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 438 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 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 $89,387 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 98582 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 438 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.350th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%9th of 563 in WA
Veterans18.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%33rd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$88,137
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95944th of 566 in WA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%171st of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%134th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$55,837
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744120th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%171st of 570 in WA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%314th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%136th of 567 in WA
Median household income$89,387
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141241st of 541 in WA
Median home value$346,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600388th of 536 in WA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%360th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%353rd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%399th of 571 in WA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%478th of 563 in WA
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi334th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%479th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%462nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5544th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469510th of 560 in WA
Population438
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116499th of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%550th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%537th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%542nd of 570 in WA

Measure	98582	Lewis	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	58.8	42.2	38.3	38.9	99th	50th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.8%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	9th of 563
Veterans	18.7%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	33rd of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,137	$47,439	$59,959	$49,666	95th	44th of 566
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	21.4%	16.6%	17.2%	90th	171st of 571
Housing vacancy	15.8%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	88th	134th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,837	$36,049	$53,744	$44,673	80th	120th of 570
Tech workers	4.2%	1.8%	6.7%	3.8%	71st	171st of 570
Government workers	16%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	66th	314th of 570
Uninsured rate	8.9%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	65th	136th of 567
Median household income	$89,387	$74,796	$98,141	$80,734	61st	241st of 541
Median home value	$346,100	$385,800	$564,600	$332,700	52nd	388th of 536
Poverty rate	7.8%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	30th	360th of 563
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	28th	353rd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	23rd	399th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	13th	478th of 563
Population density	75/sq mi	35/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	334th of 571
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.6%	9.6%	10%	7th	479th of 570
Residents under 18	13.2%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	5th	462nd of 571
Diversity index	9.1	34.6	56.5	61.4	3rd	544th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.424	0.469	0.483	2nd	510th of 560
Population	438	85,154	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	499th of 571
Work from home	0%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	550th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	537th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	542nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

41%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 18.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

98582

$89,387

Lewis Co.

$74,796

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98582

$346,100

Lewis Co.

$385,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98582

—

Lewis Co.

$1,097

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 272
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

50%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

21%

60+

54%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

34%

Transportation and moving

27%

Production

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Computer and math

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

36%

Admin, support and management

34%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$88,137

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98582	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$175,714	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$89,387	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salkum
State: Washington
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.5237° N, 122.6257° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98582

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98542	Ethel, WA	4.8 mi	625	$52,963	$372,300
98570	Onalaska, WA	7.5 mi	5,319	$95,795	$428,200
98591	Toledo, WA	8.1 mi	3,965	$78,952	$471,100
98585	Silver Creek, WA	9.3 mi	465	$74,167	$411,700
98564	Mossyrock, WA	11 mi	3,382	$60,147	$323,500
98565	Napavine, WA	14 mi	568	$73,750	$298,900
98533	Cinebar, WA	15 mi	890	$39,208	$476,500
98645	Silverlake, WA	15 mi	2,216	$101,429	$509,500
98649	Toutle, WA	15 mi	929	$73,750	$393,800
98596	Winlock, WA	16 mi	6,950	$80,188	$415,600
98356	Morton, WA	17 mi	2,172	$60,060	$308,500
98611	Castle Rock, WA	20 mi	9,302	$86,322	$425,700

Questions about 98582

What city is zip code 98582?

98582 is assigned to Salkum, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98582 in?

98582 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98582?

About 438 people live in 98582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98582 in?

98582 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98582?

The median household income in 98582 is $89,387.

What zip codes are near 98582?

The closest zip codes to 98582 are 98542, 98570, 98591, 98585, 98564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98582, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.