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ZIP Code 98532
Chehalis, WA, Lewis County
Population
27,135
Land area
311.6sq mi
People per sq mi
87
City
Chehalis
ZIP 98532 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98532 at a glance
- ZIP 98532 (Chehalis) is 26% less dense than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,910 a year, 8% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $427,100 (24% below Washington) and median rent is $1,142 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98532
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98532, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,910
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$427,100
Prices +1.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,142/mo
Homeownership
79.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.2%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
26.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
769
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,249
$506M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.1M
544 loans
Campaign donations
$303K
2% D, 74% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98532, 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 98532, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98532?
- ZIP code 98532 is in Chehalis, WA (Lewis County).
- What county is ZIP code 98532 in?
- ZIP code 98532 is mostly in Lewis County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98532?
- About 27,135 people live in the 98532 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.