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 Moderate-density area
- $84,244
- Median income Above-median income area
- $343,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vader, Lewis County, Washington, home to just 1,113 residents across 34.7 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98593 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,244 (7% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,629. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $343,800 (33% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,191; owner occupancy is 92.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 98593 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 98593, Vader, 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
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 ZIP avg
$34,629
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98593 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Vader, 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)
$84,244 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
630housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98593, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,113 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 98593 in?
ZIP code 98593 (Vader) 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 98593?
ZIP code 98593 in Vader, WA has a population of 1,113 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98593?
The median household income in ZIP 98593 is $84,244, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98593?
The median home value in ZIP 98593 is $343,800, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98593?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98593 is White at 80.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98593?
ZIP code 98593 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98593?
In ZIP code 98593, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 98593?
In ZIP code 98593, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98593?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98593 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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