Zip code 98585: Silver Creek, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98585?

98585 is assigned to Silver Creek, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98585 in?

98585 is in Lewis County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98585?

About 465 people live in 98585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98585?

The median household income in 98585 is $74,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 98585?

The closest zip codes to 98585 are 98533, 98356, 98564, 98582, 98570.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

465

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 98585

98585 is a rural zip code in Silver Creek, Washington (Lewis County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 465 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 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 $74,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,700, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 465 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%27th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%6th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older43.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%29th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%33rd of 570 in WA
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3103rd of 571 in WA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%201st of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%237th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%132nd of 567 in WA
Median home value$411,700
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600323rd of 536 in WA
Per capita income$42,644
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744275th of 570 in WA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%424th of 571 in WA
Median household income$74,167
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141355th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$37,292
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959493rd of 566 in WA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%389th of 571 in WA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi412th of 571 in WA
Population465
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116491st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%559th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%565th of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%551st of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%538th of 570 in WA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5569th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%545th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%492nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%543rd of 570 in WA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%562nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.278
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469547th of 560 in WA

Measure	98585	Lewis	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	75.8%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	27th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.1%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	6th of 541
Residents 65 and older	43.2%	21.4%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	29th of 571
Self-employed workers	26.1%	9.6%	9.6%	10%	99th	33rd of 570
Median age	52.8	42.2	38.3	38.9	97th	103rd of 571
Broadband access	94.4%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	70th	201st of 563
Housing vacancy	9.3%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	68th	237th of 563
Uninsured rate	9%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	65th	132nd of 567
Median home value	$411,700	$385,800	$564,600	$332,700	64th	323rd of 536
Per capita income	$42,644	$36,049	$53,744	$44,673	57th	275th of 570
Veterans	6%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	52nd	424th of 571
Median household income	$74,167	$74,796	$98,141	$80,734	42nd	355th of 541
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,292	$47,439	$59,959	$49,666	15th	493rd of 566
Residents under 18	17%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	14th	389th of 571
Population density	21/sq mi	35/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	412th of 571
Population	465	85,154	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	491st of 571
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	559th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.1%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	565th of 571
Work from home	0%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	551st of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	538th of 570
Diversity index	0	34.6	56.5	61.4	1st	569th of 571
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	545th of 571
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	492nd of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	543rd of 570
Government workers	0%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	1st	562nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.278	0.424	0.469	0.483	1st	547th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

38%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

17%

65 and over

43.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 234
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.6%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98585

$74,167

Lewis Co.

$74,796

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.278

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98585

$411,700

Lewis Co.

$385,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98585

—

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: 258
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

70%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

48%

Management

26%

Transportation and moving

26%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

48%

Professional and technical services

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98585	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

50%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.3%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Creek
State: Washington
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.5734° N, 122.4446° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98585

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98533	Cinebar, WA	6.5 mi	890	$39,208	$476,500
98356	Morton, WA	8.2 mi	2,172	$60,060	$308,500
98564	Mossyrock, WA	8.6 mi	3,382	$60,147	$323,500
98582	Salkum, WA	9.3 mi	438	$89,387	$346,100
98570	Onalaska, WA	11 mi	5,319	$95,795	$428,200
98542	Ethel, WA	14 mi	625	$52,963	$372,300
98591	Toledo, WA	17 mi	3,965	$78,952	$471,100
98336	Glenoma, WA	18 mi	981	$67,632	$246,600
98649	Toutle, WA	18 mi	929	$73,750	$393,800
98330	Elbe, WA	19 mi	61	—	—
98597	Yelm, WA	19 mi	26,669	$92,219	$447,600
98348	La Grande, WA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 98585

What city is zip code 98585?

98585 is assigned to Silver Creek, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98585 in?

98585 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98585?

About 465 people live in 98585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98585 in?

98585 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98585?

The median household income in 98585 is $74,167.

What zip codes are near 98585?

The closest zip codes to 98585 are 98533, 98356, 98564, 98582, 98570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.