Pe Ell, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98572
Lewis County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 797
- 9/sq mi
- $64,013
- Median income
- $288,500
- Median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pe Ell pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98572 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98572 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.6 square miles in Pe Ell, Lewis County, Washington. The area is home to 797 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 98572 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98572 sits at $64,013 (30% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $27,859. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $288,500 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $979 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98572 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 98572 sits relative to Washington and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 98572
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98572.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98572, Pe Ell, 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
797
Population
89.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98572?
37.5
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.1%
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?
$64,013
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$27,859
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98572 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,013 37th percentile higher than 37% 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?
326
Total Housing Units
291
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$288,500
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$979
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 98572, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,589,000.
18
Businesses
130
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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