Kalama, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98625
Cowlitz County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,133
- 29/sq mi
- $116,435
- Median income
- $513,200
- Median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kalama pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98625 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98625 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 208.6 square miles in Kalama, Cowlitz County, Washington. The area is home to 6,133 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 98625 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98625 sits at $116,435 (28% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $46,991. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $513,200 (0% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98625 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cowlitz County, so you can benchmark 98625 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 98625
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98625.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
11 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 98625, Kalama, 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
6,133
Population
208.6
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98625?
48.8
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
3.3%
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?
$116,435
Median Household Income
+28% vs state
$46,991
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98625 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$116,435 Top 11% higher than 89% 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?
3,156
Total Housing Units
2,915
Occupied Units
241
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$513,200
Median Home Value
+0% vs state
1995
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
-3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
262
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+162%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98625 have decreased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 206 |
| 2021 | +16.1% | 239 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | 274 |
| 2023 | -1.5% | 270 |
| 2024 | -3.2% | 262 |
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 135 business establishments in ZIP 98625, employing approximately 1,329 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,681,000.
135
Businesses
1,329
Employees
$103.7M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 11.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 9.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 9.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 8.2% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 5.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 3.7% |
| Information | 3 | 2.2% |
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 98625 vs 98674 →
ZIP 98625 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98626
Kelso (98626)
24,523 residents
- 98674
Woodland (98674)
12,029 residents
- 98625 6,133
Kalama (98625)
6,133 residents
- 97018 1,952
Columbia City (97018)
1,952 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98625 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98625 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98625
Kalama (98625)
$116,435 median income
- 97018
Columbia City (97018)
$96,750 median income
- 98674
Woodland (98674)
$94,245 median income
- 98626
Kelso (98626)
$75,528 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98625 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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