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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
$89,387
Median income
$346,100
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $55,837. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $346,100 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lewis County, so you can benchmark 98582 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98582?

58.8

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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

$55,837

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98582 ranks nationally

Salkum, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,387 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

272

Total Housing Units

229

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$346,100

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98582 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98582 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98542 Ethel, WA 656 4.5 mi
98570 Onalaska, WA 3,889 8.1 mi
98585 Silver Creek, WA 655 6.5 mi
98591 Toledo, WA 3,952 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lewis County

98531 standard
Centralia, WA
Pop: 24,121
98532 standard
Chehalis, WA
Pop: 23,596
98596 standard
Winlock, WA
Pop: 6,524
98591 standard
Toledo, WA
Pop: 3,952
98570 standard
Onalaska, WA
Pop: 3,889
98564 standard
Mossyrock, WA
Pop: 2,459

Related Areas

Lewis County Salkum, WA Washington

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.