Zip code 98596: Winlock, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98596?

98596 is assigned to Winlock, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98596 in?

98596 is in Lewis County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98596?

About 6,950 people live in 98596, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98596?

The median household income in 98596 is $80,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 98596?

The closest zip codes to 98596 are 98565, 98593, 98538, 98591, 98532.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyPacific Time

Population

6,950

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$416K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,224/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 98596

98596 is a small-town zip code in Winlock, Washington (Lewis County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 6,950 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,600, or 5.2 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 $1,224 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 98596 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%108th of 563 in WA
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%188th of 570 in WA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%248th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%119th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%109th of 571 in WA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min205th of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%288th of 571 in WA
Median home value$415,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600316th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%186th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$50,201
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959319th of 566 in WA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3343rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469226th of 560 in WA
Median household income$80,188
50th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141306th of 541 in WA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%324th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$38,697
46th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744345th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%301st of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,224
38th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760287th of 475 in WA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%299th of 567 in WA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%307th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%352nd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%404th of 563 in WA
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5355th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%402nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%435th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%333rd of 570 in WA
Population6,950
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116273rd of 571 in WA
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi331st of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%467th of 570 in WA

Measure	98596	Lewis	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	75.8%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	108th of 563
Government workers	21.6%	19.5%	16%	14.5%	89th	188th of 570
Veterans	8.9%	9.4%	7.8%	6.2%	84th	248th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	119th of 570
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	78th	109th of 571
Average commute	28.7 min	28.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	67th	205th of 546
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	21.4%	16.6%	17.2%	65th	288th of 571
Median home value	$415,600	$385,800	$564,600	$332,700	64th	316th of 536
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	50.1%	49.9%	51.1%	57th	186th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$50,201	$47,439	$59,959	$49,666	56th	319th of 566
Median age	39.2	42.2	38.3	38.9	51st	343rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.424	0.469	0.483	51st	226th of 560
Median household income	$80,188	$74,796	$98,141	$80,734	50th	306th of 541
Work from home	12.3%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	48th	324th of 570
Per capita income	$38,697	$36,049	$53,744	$44,673	46th	345th of 570
Poverty rate	9.2%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	301st of 563
Median gross rent	$1,224	$1,097	$1,760	$1,413	38th	287th of 475
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.3%	6.3%	8.4%	38th	299th of 567
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	6.7%	3.8%	37th	307th of 570
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	5.3%	15.4%	14.1%	29th	352nd of 571
Housing vacancy	4.6%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	29th	404th of 563
Diversity index	33.2	34.6	56.5	61.4	27th	355th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	22nd	402nd of 571
Broadband access	87.4%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	21st	435th of 563
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9%	9.3%	9.7%	20th	333rd of 570
Population	6,950	85,154	7,816,116	334,922,499	11th	273rd of 571
Population density	78/sq mi	35/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	331st of 571
Self-employed workers	5.9%	9.6%	9.6%	10%	9th	467th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,405
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98596

$80,188

Lewis Co.

$74,796

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98596

$415,600

Lewis Co.

$385,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98596

$1,224

Lewis Co.

$1,097

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,520
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

10%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,201

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98596	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,821	$74,888
Service	$26,366	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,426	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,181	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Winlock
State: Washington
County: Lewis County
Center point: 46.4922° N, 122.9527° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winlock2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98596

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98565	Napavine, WA	6.3 mi	568	$73,750	$298,900
98593	Vader, WA	6.8 mi	1,541	$84,244	$343,800
98538	Curtis, WA	9.2 mi	460	$105,000	$482,100
98591	Toledo, WA	10 mi	3,965	$78,952	$471,100
98532	Chehalis, WA	10 mi	27,135	$89,910	$427,100
98581	Ryderwood, WA	11 mi	419	$43,009	$232,500
98522	Adna, WA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
98542	Ethel, WA	11 mi	625	$52,963	$372,300
98611	Castle Rock, WA	13 mi	9,302	$86,322	$425,700
98645	Silverlake, WA	14 mi	2,216	$101,429	$509,500
98582	Salkum, WA	16 mi	438	$89,387	$346,100
98570	Onalaska, WA	17 mi	5,319	$95,795	$428,200

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Questions about 98596

What city is zip code 98596?

98596 is assigned to Winlock, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98596 in?

98596 is in Lewis County, Washington.

What is the population of 98596?

About 6,950 people live in 98596, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98596 in?

98596 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98596?

The median household income in 98596 is $80,188.

What zip codes are near 98596?

The closest zip codes to 98596 are 98565, 98593, 98538, 98591, 98532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98596, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.