PlainZIP

Toutle, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98649

Cowlitz County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

895
2/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$393,800
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Toutle pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98649 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98649 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Toutle, Cowlitz County, Washington, home to just 895 residents across 526.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98649 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (19% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $47,267. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $393,800 (23% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98649, plus 6 more within Cowlitz County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 98649

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Toutle, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98649.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98649, Toutle, 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

895

Population

526.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98649?

46.8

Median Age

58.8%

Male

41.2%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 85.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$47,267

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98649 ranks nationally

Toutle, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

422

Total Housing Units

368

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$393,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 98649, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,151,000.

18

Businesses

57

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 33.3%
Construction 4 22.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 16.7%

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 98649 vs 98564 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
98564 Mossyrock, WA 2,459 11.0 mi

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Pop: 49,205
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Pop: 24,523
98674 standard
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Pop: 12,029
98611 standard
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Pop: 9,133
98625 standard
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Pop: 6,133
98645 standard
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Pop: 1,429

Related Areas

Cowlitz County Toutle, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98649 in? ▼
ZIP code 98649 (Toutle) 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 98649? ▼
ZIP code 98649 in Toutle, WA has a population of 895 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98649? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98649 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98649? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98649 is $393,800, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98649? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98649 is White at 85.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98649? ▼
ZIP code 98649 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98649? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98649 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98649? ▼
In ZIP code 98649, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 98649? ▼
In ZIP code 98649, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98649? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98649 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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