ZIP Code 98356

ZIP code 98356 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 258.9 square miles in Morton, Lewis County, Washington. The area is home to 2,149 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98356 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98356 sits at $60,060 (34% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $32,042. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 14.1%. On housing, the median home value is $308,500 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $1,084 per month, and 79.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98356 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lewis County, so you can benchmark 98356 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →