Zip code 98649: Toutle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98649?

98649 is assigned to Toutle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98649 in?

98649 is in Cowlitz County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98649?

About 929 people live in 98649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98649?

The median household income in 98649 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 98649?

The closest zip codes to 98649 are 98564, 98645, 98591, 98625, 98582.

Residential delivery areaCowlitz CountyPacific Time

Population

929

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$394K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

196 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 98649

98649 is a rural zip code in Toutle, Washington (Cowlitz County), covering 196 sq mi of land. About 929 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min15th of 546 in WA
Rent-burdened renters96.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%18th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%63rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%37th of 570 in WA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3169th of 571 in WA
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%171st of 570 in WA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%206th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46945th of 560 in WA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%204th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%73rd of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%173rd of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%190th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$47,267
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744208th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%152nd of 563 in WA
Median home value$393,800
61st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600339th of 536 in WA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%267th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$47,461
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959365th of 566 in WA
Diversity index44.8
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5240th of 571 in WA
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141356th of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%378th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%366th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%445th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%495th of 571 in WA
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%507th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%448th of 571 in WA
Population929
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116430th of 571 in WA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi508th of 571 in WA

Measure	98649	Cowlitz	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	47.2 min	26.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	15th of 546
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	96.9%	49.3%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	18th of 541
Self-employed workers	20.7%	9.9%	9.6%	10%	98th	63rd of 570
Healthcare workers	16.3%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	97th	37th of 570
Median age	46.8	41.5	38.3	38.9	91st	169th of 571
Government workers	22.9%	15%	16%	14.5%	91st	171st of 570
Veterans	10%	10.3%	7.8%	6.2%	90th	206th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.425	0.469	0.483	90th	45th of 560
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.8%	16.6%	17.2%	84th	204th of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	6.2%	6.3%	8.4%	81st	73rd of 567
Housing vacancy	12.8%	5.3%	7.3%	10.1%	81st	173rd of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	68%	63.8%	65.2%	80th	190th of 563
Per capita income	$47,267	$38,105	$53,744	$44,673	67th	208th of 570
Poverty rate	14.2%	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%	66th	152nd of 563
Median home value	$393,800	$397,500	$564,600	$332,700	61st	339th of 536
Work from home	14.4%	8.2%	19.8%	15.1%	58th	267th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$47,461	$49,992	$59,959	$49,666	48th	365th of 566
Diversity index	44.8	35.1	56.5	61.4	43rd	240th of 571
Median household income	$73,750	$76,531	$98,141	$80,734	41st	356th of 541
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.3%	15.4%	14.1%	25th	378th of 571
Tech workers	1.3%	1.7%	6.7%	3.8%	18th	366th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	11th	445th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	17.6%	39.6%	35.7%	9th	495th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	91%	93.6%	91%	6th	507th of 563
Residents under 18	13.8%	22.5%	21.4%	22%	6th	448th of 571
Population	929	112,360	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	430th of 571
Population density	5/sq mi	99/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	508th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

44.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 368
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

98649

$73,750

Cowlitz Co.

$76,531

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98649

$393,800

Cowlitz Co.

$397,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98649

—

Cowlitz Co.

$1,206

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 422
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 96.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

40%

Average commute

47.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$47,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,313	$74,888
Service	$36,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$100,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Toutle
State: Washington
County: Cowlitz County
Center point: 46.3155° N, 122.5323° W
Land area: 196 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98564	Mossyrock, WA	11 mi	3,382	$60,147	$323,500
98645	Silverlake, WA	11 mi	2,216	$101,429	$509,500
98591	Toledo, WA	14 mi	3,965	$78,952	$471,100
98625	Kalama, WA	14 mi	7,655	$116,435	$513,200
98582	Salkum, WA	15 mi	438	$89,387	$346,100
98626	Kelso, WA	15 mi	26,892	$75,528	$368,900
98611	Castle Rock, WA	18 mi	9,302	$86,322	$425,700
98542	Ethel, WA	18 mi	625	$52,963	$372,300
98585	Silver Creek, WA	18 mi	465	$74,167	$411,700
98603	Ariel, WA	19 mi	1,267	$78,281	$464,500
98356	Morton, WA	22 mi	2,172	$60,060	$308,500
98570	Onalaska, WA	23 mi	5,319	$95,795	$428,200

Questions about 98649

What city is zip code 98649?

98649 is assigned to Toutle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98649 in?

98649 is in Cowlitz County, Washington.

What is the population of 98649?

About 929 people live in 98649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98649 in?

98649 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98649?

The median household income in 98649 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 98649?

The closest zip codes to 98649 are 98564, 98645, 98591, 98625, 98582.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.