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ZIP Code 98531
Bucoda, WA, Lewis County
Population
27,337
Land area
129.2sq mi
People per sq mi
212
City
Bucoda
ZIP 98531 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98531 at a glance
- ZIP 98531 (Bucoda) is 80% denser than Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,406, 35% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $343,000 (39% below Washington) and median rent is $1,130 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98531
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools10
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks3
- Post Offices3
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores12
- Restaurants90
- Affordable Housing6
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98531, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,406
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$343,000
Prices +1.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,130/mo
Homeownership
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.1%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
694
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,062
$499M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.4M
469 loans
Campaign donations
$104K
13% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98531, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
18
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
1,035
2.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 34°F
41.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98531, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98531?
- ZIP code 98531 is in Bucoda, WA (Lewis County).
- What county is ZIP code 98531 in?
- ZIP code 98531 is mostly in Lewis County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98531?
- About 27,337 people live in the 98531 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.