Vader, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98593
Lewis County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,113
- 32/sq mi
- $84,244
- Median income
- $343,800
- Median home value
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Vader pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98593 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98593 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.7 square miles in Vader, Lewis County, Washington. The area is home to 1,113 residents, producing a population density of 32 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 98593 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98593 sits at $84,244 (7% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $34,629. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $343,800 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $1,191 per month, and 92.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98593 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, 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 98593 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 →
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 98593, Vader, 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
1,113
Population
34.7
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98593?
48.4
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
0.2%
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?
$84,244
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$34,629
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98593 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,244 Top 33% higher than 67% 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?
630
Total Housing Units
612
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$343,800
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$1,191
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 98593, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,838,000.
12
Businesses
51
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 50.0% |
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 98593 vs 98581 →
ZIP 98593 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98611
Castle Rock (98611)
9,133 residents
- 98596
Winlock (98596)
6,524 residents
- 98593 1,113
Vader (98593)
1,113 residents
- 98581 424
Ryderwood (98581)
424 residents
- 98538 304
Curtis (98538)
304 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98593 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98593 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98538
Curtis (98538)
$105,000 median income
- 98611
Castle Rock (98611)
$86,322 median income
- 98593
Vader (98593)
$84,244 median income
- 98596
Winlock (98596)
$80,188 median income
- 98581
Ryderwood (98581)
$43,009 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98593 ranks #3 of 5 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 98593 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 98593? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 98593? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 98593? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98593? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98593? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 98593? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98593? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98593? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Vader, 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.