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ZIP Code 98532: Chehalis, WA
ZIP code 98532 uses the postal name Chehalis, Washington and lies entirely in Lewis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,910 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chehalis (2%) and Napavine (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chehalis · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lewis County
- Census places
- Chehalis (2%); Napavine (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Centralia, WA
- House district
- WA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 311.6 sq mi · 87 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98532?
98532 centers on 46.626°, -123.053° and covers 311.6 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 98565, 98596, 98539, 98531, 98538, 98579, 98572, 98542, 98589, 98570 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98532, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98532 compare with the rest of Lewis County?
| Measure | 98532 | In Lewis County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,135 | 2nd of 24 | 126th of 605 |
| Median household income | $90k | 2nd of 8 | 195th of 363 |
| Median home value | $427k | 4th of 10 | 264th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98532?
The 2020 Census counted 25,572 people in 98532; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,135. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,135
- 2020 Census count
- 25,572+8.4% since 2010 (23,596)
- Households
- 9,931
- Median age
- 41.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98532?
Of the 27,135 people the ACS estimates in 98532, 23.2% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.3%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic80.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98532 earn?
Median household income is $89,910 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Lewis County. It rose from $76,745 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,910
- Income per person
- $40,109
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,78911,590 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98532?
FHFA's house price index for 98532, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $427,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,142
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.2%
- Housing units
- 10,508
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98532?
769 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction121
- Retail trade116
- Accommodation and food services69
- Health care and social assistance64
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services50
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98532?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98565 | Napavine | 568 | $74k | 7.7 mi |
| 98596 | Winlock | 6,950 | $80k | 10.4 mi |
| 98539 | Doty | 139 | $88k | 10.5 mi |
| 98531 | Centralia | 27,337 | $63k | 10.8 mi |
| 98538 | Curtis | 460 | $105k | 10.9 mi |
| 98579 | Rochester | 14,048 | $99k | 11.7 mi |
| 98572 | Pe Ell | 834 | $64k | 14.3 mi |
| 98542 | Ethel | 625 | $53k | 16.8 mi |
| 98589 | Tenino | 7,010 | $84k | 18.8 mi |
| 98570 | Onalaska | 5,319 | $96k | 19.1 mi |
| 98568 | Oakville | 3,050 | $85k | 20.1 mi |
| 98576 | Rainier | 4,985 | $105k | 24.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.