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 High-density area
- $73,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $298,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,726. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 9.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $298,900 (42% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,650; owner occupancy is 85.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 98565 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98565
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Napavine, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98565.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 98565?
31.9
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
4.4%
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?
$73,750
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$29,726
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98565 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Napavine, 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)
$73,750 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
189housing units
189
Total Housing Units
189
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$298,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 98532
Chehalis (98532)
23,596 residents
- 98596 6,524
Winlock (98596)
6,524 residents
- 98565 618
Napavine (98565)
618 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98565 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98532
Chehalis (98532)
$89,910 median income
- 98596
Winlock (98596)
$80,188 median income
- 98565
Napavine (98565)
$73,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98565, 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 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.
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