Mineral, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98355
Lewis County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 628
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $102,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $402,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mineral pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98355 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98355 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mineral, Lewis County, Washington, home to just 628 residents across 483.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98355 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,438 (13% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,492. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $402,900 (21% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.9%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 98355 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98355, Mineral, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
628
Population
483.1
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98355?
31.2
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$102,438
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$28,492
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98355 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Mineral, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$102,438 Top 28% higher than 72% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
318housing units
318
Total Housing Units
181
Occupied Units
137
Vacant Units
3.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$402,900
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 98355, employing approximately 167 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,672,000.
18
Businesses
167
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 27.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98355 vs 98336 →
ZIP 98355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98336
Glenoma (98336)
970 residents
- 98355
Mineral (98355)
628 residents
- 98330 149
Elbe (98330)
149 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98355 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98355, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98355 in?
ZIP code 98355 (Mineral) is located in Lewis County, Washington. Lewis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lewis-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98355?
ZIP code 98355 in Mineral, WA has a population of 628 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98355?
The median household income in ZIP 98355 is $102,438, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98355?
The median home value in ZIP 98355 is $402,900, which is 45% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98355?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98355 is White at 75.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98355?
ZIP code 98355 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 167 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98355?
In ZIP code 98355, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98355?
In ZIP code 98355, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98355?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98355 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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