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Napavine, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98565

Lewis County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

618
385/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$298,900
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Napavine pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
385
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98565 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98565 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Napavine, Lewis County, Washington, home to just 618 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 385 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98565 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (19% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $29,726. Local economic indicators show a 13.6% poverty rate alongside 9.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $298,900 (42% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,650 monthly, and 85.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is -. To put 98565 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lewis County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 98565

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Napavine, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98565.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98565, Napavine, 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

618

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

385

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98565?

31.9

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 9.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$29,726

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98565 ranks nationally

Napavine, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

189

Total Housing Units

189

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$298,900

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$1,650

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 98565, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,480,000.

16

Businesses

218

Employees

$10.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 31.3%
Retail trade 3 18.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 18.8%

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 98565 vs 98596 →

ZIP 98565 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98565 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98565 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98596 Winlock, WA 6,524 6.2 mi
98532 Chehalis, WA 23,596 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lewis County

98531 standard
Centralia, WA
Pop: 24,121
98532 standard
Chehalis, WA
Pop: 23,596
98596 standard
Winlock, WA
Pop: 6,524
98591 standard
Toledo, WA
Pop: 3,952
98570 standard
Onalaska, WA
Pop: 3,889
98564 standard
Mossyrock, WA
Pop: 2,459

Related Areas

Lewis County Napavine, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98565 in? ▼
ZIP code 98565 (Napavine) 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 98565? ▼
ZIP code 98565 in Napavine, WA has a population of 618 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98565? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98565 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98565? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98565 is $298,900, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98565? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98565 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98565? ▼
ZIP code 98565 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 218 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98565? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98565 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98565? ▼
In ZIP code 98565, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 98565? ▼
In ZIP code 98565, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98565? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98565 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.