Woodland, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98674
Cowlitz County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,029
- 56/sq mi
- $94,245
- Median income
- $538,000
- Median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Woodland pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98674 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98674 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 214.8 square miles in Woodland, Cowlitz County, Washington. The area is home to 12,029 residents, producing a population density of 56 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 98674 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98674 sits at $94,245 (4% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $36,837. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $538,000 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $1,261 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98674 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cowlitz County, so you can benchmark 98674 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 98674
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98674.
- Construction
Construction
85 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
42 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 32
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 28
Professional, scientific, and technical services
28 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 98674, Woodland, 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
12,029
Population
214.8
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98674?
34.8
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
6.4%
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?
$94,245
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$36,837
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98674 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,245 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
5,972
Total Housing Units
5,844
Occupied Units
128
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$538,000
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$1,261
Median Rent
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
+0.9%
YoY Change (2024)
290
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+190%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98674 have increased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +190% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 213 |
| 2021 | +14.1% | 244 |
| 2022 | +14.3% | 278 |
| 2023 | +3.2% | 287 |
| 2024 | +0.9% | 290 |
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 386 business establishments in ZIP 98674, employing approximately 5,794 people with a combined annual payroll of $333,396,000.
386
Businesses
5,794
Employees
$333.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 85 | 22.0% |
| Retail trade | 43 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 4.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 2.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 1.8% |
| Information | 5 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.8% |
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 98674 vs 98629 →
ZIP 98674 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98642
Ridgefield (98642)
15,696 residents
- 98674
Woodland (98674)
12,029 residents
- 98629
La Center (98629)
8,364 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 98674 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98674 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98642
Ridgefield (98642)
$120,822 median income
- 98625
Kalama (98625)
$116,435 median income
- 98629
La Center (98629)
$106,779 median income
- 97018
Columbia City (97018)
$96,750 median income
- 98674
Woodland (98674)
$94,245 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98674 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
More ZIP Codes in Cowlitz County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98674 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 98674? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 98674? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 98674? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98674? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98674? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98674? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98674? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 98674? ▼
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98674? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98674? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98674? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Woodland, 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.