Packwood, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98361
Lewis County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,158
- 1/sq mi
- $292,700
- Median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Packwood pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98361 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98361 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1158.0 square miles in Packwood, Lewis County, Washington. The area is home to 1,158 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 98361 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98361 sits at —, while per-capita income is $48,390. The poverty rate stands at 23.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $292,700 (43% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98361 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 98361 sits relative to Washington and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98361
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98361.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98361, Packwood, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,158
Population
1158.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98361?
63.5
Median Age
35.2%
Male
64.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$48,390
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,480
Total Housing Units
236
Occupied Units
1,244
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,700
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 98361, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,710,000.
27
Businesses
158
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 29.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 14.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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