98626 Zip Code Profile

98626 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Kelso, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $172,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Longview metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,122/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98626 is $45,926.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98626 earn an average of $33,880/year. Women earn only $19,035/year.

9,514 people in 98626 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98626? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.8 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 12,156 men and 12,367 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,015 people (out of the 24,523 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,667 homes, and 437 businesses every day. 253 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98626 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Geneva, Switzerland!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 26 feet above sea levell.

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• East Fork Hills Rural Association
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• Esther Short Neighbors
• Fairgrounds Neighborhood Association
• Glenwood Hills Neighborhood Association
• Heron Ridge
• Mazour Acres Neighborhood

• Mt. Vista Homeowners Association
• North Fork Lewis RiverNeighborhood Association
• Ridgefield Junction Neighborhood Association
• Scappoose Community Cub Farmers Market
• Scappoose Farmers' Market
• Sportsman's Steakhouse & Saloon
• Western Hills Mobile Home Estates
• Whispering Firs HOA
• Woodland Upriver

• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,523
• White Population: 22,728
• Black Population: 313
• Hispanic Population: 2,000
• Asian Population: 510
• Hawaiian Population: 104
• Indian Population: 923
• Male Population: 12,156
• Female Population: 12,367
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Longview WA
• County: Cowlitz
• City: Kelso
• Longitude: -122.9
• Latitude: 46.1
• Elevation: 27 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,289
• Drive alone: 7,725
• Carpool: 1,202
• Public transit: 49
• Ride bikes or walk: 253


• Average commute time: 20.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 307
•    5 - 9: 1,186
•    10 - 14: 2,184
•    15 - 19: 2,323
•    20 - 24: 1,264
•    25 - 29: 239
•    30 - 34: 516
•    35 - 39: 94
•    40 - 44: 143
•    45 - 59: 450
•    60 - 89: 390
•    90 plus: 193

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $172,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,838
• Businesses: 425
• Employees: 4,639
• Annual Payroll: $143,269,000
• Average Family Income: $52,122
• Median Family Income: $37,760
• Average Income for Men: $33,880
• Average Income for Women: $19,035

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7515.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 015
• State FIPS Code: 53

• Kelso Bridge Market

View all schools in Kelso

Primary Schools

Barnes Elementary

401 Barnes

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1500

Butler Acres Elementary

1609 Burcham St

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1600

Carrolls Elementary

3902 Old Pacific Hwy S

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1380

Catlin Elementary

404 Long Ave

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1550

Rose Valley Elementary

1502 Rose Valley Rd

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1400

Wallace Elementary

410 Elm St

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1650

Middle Schools

Coweeman Middle School

2000 Allen St

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1750

Huntington Middle School

500 Redpath

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1700

High Schools

Kelso High School

1904 Allen St

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1801

Loowit High School

2001 Allen St

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1951

Other Schools

Special Education Home & Hospital

601 Crawford St

Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 577-2410