Onalaska, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98570
Lewis County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,889
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $95,795
- Median income Above-median income area
- $428,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Onalaska pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98570 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98570 covers 308.7 square miles in Onalaska, Lewis County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,889 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98570 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,795 (5% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,088. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $428,200 (16% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,017; owner occupancy is 72.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 98570 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 98570
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Onalaska, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98570.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98570, Onalaska, 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
3,889
Population
308.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98570?
42.1
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
6.5%
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?
$95,795
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$32,088
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98570 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Onalaska, 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)
$95,795 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
2,054housing units
2,054
Total Housing Units
1,927
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$428,200
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,017
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.6%
YoY Change (2024)
306
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+206%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98570 have decreased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +206% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.1% | 221 |
| 2021 | +14.1% | 252 |
| 2022 | +22.8% | 310 |
| 2023 | -0.6% | 308 |
| 2024 | -0.6% | 306 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 98570, employing approximately 240 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,515,000.
59
Businesses
240
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 28.8% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 11.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 8.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 6.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.1% |
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 98570 vs 98582 →
ZIP 98570 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98570
Onalaska (98570)
3,889 residents
- 98542 656
Ethel (98542)
656 residents
- 98585 655
Silver Creek (98585)
655 residents
- 98582 611
Salkum (98582)
611 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98570 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98570 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98570
Onalaska (98570)
$95,795 median income
- 98582
Salkum (98582)
$89,387 median income
- 98585
Silver Creek (98585)
$74,167 median income
- 98542
Ethel (98542)
$52,963 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98570 ranks the highest of 4 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 98570, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,889 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 98570 in?
ZIP code 98570 (Onalaska) 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 98570?
ZIP code 98570 in Onalaska, WA has a population of 3,889 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98570?
The median household income in ZIP 98570 is $95,795, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98570?
The median home value in ZIP 98570 is $428,200, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98570?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98570 is White at 79.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98570?
ZIP code 98570 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 240 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98570?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98570 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (7), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98570?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98570 decreased by 0.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 206%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98570?
In ZIP code 98570, 37.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% 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 98570?
In ZIP code 98570, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98570?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98570 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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