Zip code 98625: Kalama, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98625?

98625 is assigned to Kalama, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98625 in?

98625 is in Cowlitz County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98625?

About 7,655 people live in 98625, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98625?

The median household income in 98625 is $116,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 98625?

The closest zip codes to 98625 are 98603, 98626, 98674, 98601, 98649.

Residential delivery areaCowlitz CountyPacific Time

Population

7,655

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$513K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 98625

98625 is a rural zip code in Kalama, Washington (Cowlitz County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 7,655 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,435 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $513,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 98625 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3145th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%140th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$68,946
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959102nd of 566 in WA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%202nd of 571 in WA
Median household income$116,435
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14192nd of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%199th of 563 in WA
Median home value$513,200
76th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600209th of 536 in WA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%330th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%125th of 570 in WA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min199th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$46,991
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744213th of 570 in WA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%271st of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%267th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%219th of 571 in WA
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%306th of 570 in WA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%400th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%240th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%313th of 563 in WA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%348th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%410th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%410th of 570 in WA
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5481st of 571 in WA
Population7,655
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116259th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%459th of 567 in WA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi374th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469449th of 560 in WA
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%428th of 541 in WA

Measure	98625	Cowlitz	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	48.8	41.5	38.3	38.9	94th	145th of 571
Self-employed workers	13.9%	9.9%	9.6%	10%	87th	140th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,946	$49,992	$59,959	$49,666	86th	102nd of 566
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19.8%	16.6%	17.2%	84th	202nd of 571
Median household incomeStrength	$116,435	$76,531	$98,141	$80,734	83rd	92nd of 541
Homeownership rate	80.4%	68%	63.8%	65.2%	79th	199th of 563
Median home value	$513,200	$397,500	$564,600	$332,700	76th	209th of 536
Veterans	7.7%	10.3%	7.8%	6.2%	74th	330th of 571
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	73rd	125th of 570
Average commute	28.9 min	26.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	68th	199th of 546
Per capita income	$46,991	$38,105	$53,744	$44,673	66th	213th of 570
Broadband access	92.9%	91%	93.6%	91%	57th	271st of 563
Housing vacancy	7.6%	5.3%	7.3%	10.1%	57th	267th of 563
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.5%	21.4%	22%	53rd	219th of 571
Work from home	12.9%	8.2%	19.8%	15.1%	51st	306th of 570
Government workers	13.8%	15%	16%	14.5%	51st	400th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	17.6%	39.6%	35.7%	47th	240th of 571
Poverty rate	8.9%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	313th of 563
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	6.7%	3.8%	25th	348th of 570
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.3%	15.4%	14.1%	20th	410th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	18th	410th of 570
Diversity index	21.7	35.1	56.5	61.4	14th	481st of 571
Population	7,655	112,360	7,816,116	334,922,499	12th	259th of 571
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	10th	459th of 567
Population density	40/sq mi	99/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	374th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.425	0.469	0.483	6th	449th of 560
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	49.3%	49.9%	51.1%	5th	428th of 541

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

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,915
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98625

$116,435

Cowlitz Co.

$76,531

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98625

$513,200

Cowlitz Co.

$397,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98625

—

Cowlitz Co.

$1,206

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,156
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$68,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98625	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,059	$74,888
Service	$23,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,616	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

26%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kalama
State: Washington
County: Cowlitz County
Center point: 46.1117° N, 122.5696° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kalama2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98625

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98603	Ariel, WA	8.4 mi	1,267	$78,281	$464,500
98626	Kelso, WA	11 mi	26,892	$75,528	$368,900
98674	Woodland, WA	12 mi	17,525	$94,245	$538,000
98601	Amboy, WA	14 mi	2,585	$106,776	$515,000
98649	Toutle, WA	14 mi	929	$73,750	$393,800
98609	Carrolls, WA	15 mi	0	—	—
98629	La Center, WA	16 mi	9,076	$106,779	$611,200
98645	Silverlake, WA	18 mi	2,216	$101,429	$509,500
97018	Columbia City, OR	19 mi	2,006	$96,750	$460,000
98616	Cougar, WA	19 mi	192	—	—
97054	Deer Island, OR	20 mi	1,494	$87,327	$459,000
98622	Heisson, WA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98625

What city is zip code 98625?

98625 is assigned to Kalama, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98625 in?

98625 is in Cowlitz County, Washington.

What is the population of 98625?

About 7,655 people live in 98625, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98625 in?

98625 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98625?

The median household income in 98625 is $116,435.

What zip codes are near 98625?

The closest zip codes to 98625 are 98603, 98626, 98674, 98601, 98649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98625, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.