Toledo, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98591
Lewis County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,952
- 13/sq mi
- $78,952
- Median income
- $471,100
- Median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Toledo pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98591 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98591 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 299.4 square miles in Toledo, Lewis County, Washington. The area is home to 3,952 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 98591 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98591 sits at $78,952 (13% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $34,590. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $471,100 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $684 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98591 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lewis County, so you can benchmark 98591 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 98591
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98591.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 98591, Toledo, 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
3,952
Population
299.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98591?
48.6
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
2.7%
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?
$78,952
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$34,590
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98591 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,952 Top 39% higher than 61% 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?
1,591
Total Housing Units
1,470
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$471,100
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$684
Median Rent
1984
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
+13.4%
YoY Change (2024)
322
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+222%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98591 have increased 13.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +222% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.8% | 218 |
| 2021 | +16.6% | 255 |
| 2022 | +14.5% | 291 |
| 2023 | -2.7% | 284 |
| 2024 | +13.4% | 322 |
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 79 business establishments in ZIP 98591, employing approximately 580 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,139,000.
79
Businesses
580
Employees
$28.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 20.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 15.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 7.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.8% |
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 98591 vs 98542 →
ZIP 98591 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
- 98645 1,429
Silverlake (98645)
1,429 residents
- 98542 656
Ethel (98542)
656 residents
- 98582 611
Salkum (98582)
611 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98591 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98591 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98645
Silverlake (98645)
$101,429 median income
- 98582
Salkum (98582)
$89,387 median income
- 98591
Toledo (98591)
$78,952 median income
- 98542
Ethel (98542)
$52,963 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98591 ranks #3 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 98591 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 98591? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 98591? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 98591? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98591? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98591? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98591? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98591? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 98591? ▼
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98591? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98591? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98591? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Toledo, 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.