Zip code 98632: Longview, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98632
98632 is a small-town zip code in Longview, Washington (Cowlitz County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 50,635 people live here, or 417 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,305 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,200, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,172 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 98632 compares
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%199th of 571 in WA
- Population50,63581stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11618th of 571 in WA
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%156th of 570 in WA
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%259th of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate14.8%69thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%135th of 563 in WA
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%149th of 541 in WA
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3305th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$379,20059thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600356th of 536 in WA
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%197th of 570 in WA
- 57thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%283rd of 570 in WA
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469198th of 560 in WA
- Government workers14.1%53rdU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%387th of 570 in WA
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min286th of 546 in WA
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%230th of 567 in WA
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%247th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%281st of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$45,91643rdU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959391st of 566 in WA
- Per capita income$36,69540thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744392nd of 570 in WA
- Broadband access90.5%37thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%368th of 563 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%361st of 563 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,17234thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760303rd of 475 in WA
- Diversity index38.834thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5298th of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate60.8%33rdU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%439th of 563 in WA
- Population density417/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi219th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$66,30530thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141413th of 541 in WA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%350th of 571 in WA
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%458th of 570 in WA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%462nd of 571 in WA
| Measure | 98632 | Cowlitz | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 10.1% | 10.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 199th of 571 | |
| Population | 50,635 | 112,360 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 18th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 156th of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.6% | 19.8% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 259th of 571 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 135th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.4% | 49.3% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 149th of 541 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 305th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $379,200 | $397,500 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 356th of 536 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 197th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 283rd of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.425 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 198th of 560 | |
| Government workers | 14.1% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 387th of 570 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 26.1 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 286th of 546 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 230th of 567 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 22.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 247th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 1.7% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 281st of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,916 | $49,992 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 391st of 566 | |
| Per capita income | $36,695 | $38,105 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 392nd of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 90.5% | 91% | 93.6% | 91% | 368th of 563 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 361st of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 | $1,206 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 303rd of 475 | |
| Diversity index | 38.8 | 35.1 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 298th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 68% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 439th of 563 | |
| Population density | 417/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 219th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $66,305 | $76,531 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 413th of 541 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 4.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 350th of 571 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 8.2% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 458th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.9% | 17.6% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 462nd of 571 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 20,613
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.3%
- Married couples
- 42.6%
- Living alone
- 31.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 21,781
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.9%
- Home value to income
- 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98632 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,176 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,726 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,605 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,854 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,441 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 90.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.3%
- No internet access
- 6.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Longview
- State
- Washington
- County
- Cowlitz County
- Center point
- 46.2049° N, 123.0627° W
- Land area
- 121 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Longview12% of zip
- Longview Heights (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Kelso1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98632
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98611 | Castle Rock, WA | 10 mi | $86,322 |
| 98581 | Ryderwood, WA | 11 mi | $43,009 |
| 98612 | Cathlamet, WA | 11 mi | $59,583 |
| 98609 | Carrolls, WA | 13 mi | — |
| 97048 | Rainier, OR | 14 mi | $77,171 |
| 98593 | Vader, WA | 14 mi | $84,244 |
| 98626 | Kelso, WA | 14 mi | $75,528 |
| 97016 | Clatskanie, OR | 14 mi | $79,375 |
| 98645 | Silverlake, WA | 17 mi | $101,429 |
| 98647 | Skamokawa, WA | 18 mi | — |
| 97054 | Deer Island, OR | 18 mi | $87,327 |
| 98538 | Curtis, WA | 20 mi | $105,000 |
Zip codes like 98632 elsewhere
Questions about 98632
What city is zip code 98632?
98632 is assigned to Longview, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98632 in?
98632 is in Cowlitz County, Washington.
What is the population of 98632?
About 50,635 people live in 98632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98632 in?
98632 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98632?
The median household income in 98632 is $66,305.
What zip codes are near 98632?
The closest zip codes to 98632 are 98611, 98581, 98612, 98609, 97048.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98632, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.