Salkum, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98582
Lewis County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 611
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $89,387
- Median income Above-median income area
- $346,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Salkum pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98582 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98582 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salkum, Lewis County, Washington, home to just 611 residents across 18.4 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98582 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,387 (2% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,837. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $346,100 (32% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 98582 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 →
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 98582, Salkum, 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
611
Population
18.4
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98582?
58.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
4.8%
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?
$89,387
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$55,837
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98582 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Salkum, 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)
$89,387 Top 44% higher than 56% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
272housing units
272
Total Housing Units
229
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$346,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 98582, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,880,000.
14
Businesses
68
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 28.6% |
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 98582 vs 98542 →
ZIP 98582 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98591
Toledo (98591)
3,952 residents
- 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 98582 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98582 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
- 98591
Toledo (98591)
$78,952 median income
- 98585
Silver Creek (98585)
$74,167 median income
- 98542
Ethel (98542)
$52,963 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98582 ranks #2 of 5 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 98582, 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 98582 in?
ZIP code 98582 (Salkum) 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 98582?
ZIP code 98582 in Salkum, WA has a population of 611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98582?
The median household income in ZIP 98582 is $89,387, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98582?
The median home value in ZIP 98582 is $346,100, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98582?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98582 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98582?
ZIP code 98582 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98582?
In ZIP code 98582, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98582?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98582 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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