PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pe Ell, Lewis County, Washington, home to just 797 residents across 89.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98572 reports a modest median household income of $64,013 (30% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $27,859. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 98572's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 98572

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pe Ell, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98572.

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 98572, Pe Ell, 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

797

Population

89.6

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98572?

37.5

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

Pe Ell, WA 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

$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 46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.4%

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

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$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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Related Areas

Lewis County Pe Ell, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98572 in? ▼
ZIP code 98572 (Pe Ell) 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 98572? ▼
ZIP code 98572 in Pe Ell, WA has a population of 797 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98572 is $64,013, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98572 is $288,500, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98572 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98572? ▼
ZIP code 98572 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98572? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98572 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Transportation and warehousing (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98572? ▼
In ZIP code 98572, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% 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 98572? ▼
In ZIP code 98572, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98572 is 8.0% 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.