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98632

Zip code 98632: Longview, Washington

Residential delivery areaCowlitz CountyPacific Time
Population
50,635
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$379K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,172/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
121 sq mi
417 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.3
Under 18
21.6%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.9%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
38.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.2%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

98632
$66,305
Cowlitz Co.
$76,531
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,695
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98632
$379,200
Cowlitz Co.
$397,500
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98632
$1,172
Cowlitz Co.
$1,206
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
41%
20–29
13%
30–44
11%
45–59
7%
60+
11%
Average commute
25.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
10%
Management
9%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Production
8%
Education
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Construction
8%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$45,916
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98632U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
32%
Some college
28%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98611Castle Rock10 mi$86,322
98581Ryderwood11 mi$43,009
98612Cathlamet11 mi$59,583
98609Carrolls13 mi—
97048Rainier14 mi$77,171
98593Vader14 mi$84,244
98626Kelso14 mi$75,528
97016Clatskanie14 mi$79,375
98645Silverlake17 mi$101,429
98647Skamokawa18 mi—
97054Deer Island18 mi$87,327
98538Curtis20 mi$105,000

Zip codes like 98632 elsewhere

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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.