Zip code 98591: Toledo, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98591?

98591 is assigned to Toledo, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98591 in?

98591 is in Lewis County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98591?

About 3,965 people live in 98591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98591?

The median household income in 98591 is $78,952.

Q: What zip codes are near 98591?

The closest zip codes to 98591 are 98542, 98645, 98582, 98596, 98611.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

3,965

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$471K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 98591

98591 is a rural zip code in Toledo, Washington (Lewis County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 3,965 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,952 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $471,100, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98591 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3150th of 571 in WA
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min62nd of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%107th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%78th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%189th of 571 in WA
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%217th of 570 in WA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%259th of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%129th of 563 in WA
Median home value$471,100
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600248th of 536 in WA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%268th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,832
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959324th of 566 in WA
Median household income$78,952
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141316th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%353rd of 570 in WA
Per capita income$34,590
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744431st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%360th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%322nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%400th of 563 in WA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%359th of 570 in WA
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5472nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%443rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%453rd of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469425th of 560 in WA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%494th of 570 in WA
Population3,965
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116316th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%414th of 541 in WA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi383rd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%497th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760457th of 475 in WA

Measure	98591	Lewis	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	48.6	42.2	38.3	38.9	94th	150th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	62nd of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	75.8%	63.8%	65.2%	91st	107th of 563
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	88th	78th of 570
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	21.4%	16.6%	17.2%	87th	189th of 571
Government workers	19.8%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	84th	217th of 570
Veterans	8.7%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	83rd	259th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	82nd	129th of 563
Median home value	$471,100	$385,800	$564,600	$332,700	72nd	248th of 536
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	57th	268th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$49,832	$47,439	$59,959	$49,666	55th	324th of 566
Median household income	$78,952	$74,796	$98,141	$80,734	49th	316th of 541
Unemployment rate	4%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	353rd of 570
Per capita income	$34,590	$36,049	$53,744	$44,673	33rd	431st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	28th	360th of 571
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	28th	322nd of 571
Poverty rate	6.9%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	24th	400th of 563
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	6.7%	3.8%	23rd	359th of 570
Diversity index	23	34.6	56.5	61.4	16th	472nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	16th	443rd of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	12th	453rd of 567
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.424	0.469	0.483	10th	425th of 560
Work from home	5.4%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	9th	494th of 570
Population	3,965	85,154	7,816,116	334,922,499	6th	316th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	50.1%	49.9%	51.1%	6th	414th of 541
Population density	35/sq mi	35/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	383rd of 571
Self-employed workers	5%	9.6%	9.6%	10%	4th	497th of 570
Median gross rent	$684	$1,097	$1,760	$1,413	2nd	457th of 475

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,470
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

98591

$78,952

Lewis Co.

$74,796

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98591

$471,100

Lewis Co.

$385,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98591

$684

Lewis Co.

$1,097

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,591
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.9%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,832

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98591	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,098	$74,888
Service	$41,020	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,927	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Toledo
State: Washington
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.4423° N, 122.7474° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98591

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98542	Ethel, WA	6.4 mi	625	$52,963	$372,300
98645	Silverlake, WA	7.7 mi	2,216	$101,429	$509,500
98582	Salkum, WA	8.1 mi	438	$89,387	$346,100
98596	Winlock, WA	10 mi	6,950	$80,188	$415,600
98611	Castle Rock, WA	12 mi	9,302	$86,322	$425,700
98565	Napavine, WA	12 mi	568	$73,750	$298,900
98593	Vader, WA	13 mi	1,541	$84,244	$343,800
98649	Toutle, WA	14 mi	929	$73,750	$393,800
98570	Onalaska, WA	14 mi	5,319	$95,795	$428,200
98564	Mossyrock, WA	16 mi	3,382	$60,147	$323,500
98581	Ryderwood, WA	16 mi	419	$43,009	$232,500
98585	Silver Creek, WA	17 mi	465	$74,167	$411,700

Zip codes like 98591 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 98591

What city is zip code 98591?

98591 is assigned to Toledo, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98591 in?

98591 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98591?

About 3,965 people live in 98591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98591 in?

98591 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98591?

The median household income in 98591 is $78,952.

What zip codes are near 98591?

The closest zip codes to 98591 are 98542, 98645, 98582, 98596, 98611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.