Cougar, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98616
Cowlitz County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 150
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- 3.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cougar has 150 residents, placing it in the 6th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 0 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 98616 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 98616 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cougar, Cowlitz County, Washington, home to just 150 residents across 500.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 98616, but per-capita income is $45,288. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98616.
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 98616, Cougar, 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
150
Population
500.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98616?
66.0
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,288
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
119
Occupied Units
320
Vacant Units
1.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 98616, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $911,000.
8
Businesses
18
Employees
$911K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98616 in?
ZIP code 98616 (Cougar) is located in Cowlitz County, Washington. Cowlitz County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cowlitz-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98616?
ZIP code 98616 in Cougar, WA has a population of 150 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98616?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98616 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98616?
ZIP code 98616 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98616?
In ZIP code 98616, 9.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.1% 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 98616?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98616 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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