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
- $95,795
- Median income
- $428,200
- Median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 308.7 square miles in Onalaska, Lewis County, Washington. The area is home to 3,889 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 98570 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98570 sits at $95,795 (5% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $32,088. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $428,200 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,017 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98570 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lewis County, so you can benchmark 98570 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 98570
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$32,088
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98570 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$95,795 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
More ZIP Codes in Lewis County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98570 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 98570? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 98570? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 98570? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98570? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98570? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98570? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98570? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 98570? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98570? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98570? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Onalaska, WA
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.