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ZIP Code 98626
Kelso, WA, Cowlitz County
Population
26,892
Land area
134.6sq mi
People per sq mi
200
City
Kelso
ZIP 98626 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98626 at a glance
- ZIP 98626 (Kelso) is 70% denser than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,528 a year, 23% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $368,900 (35% below Washington) and median rent is $1,267 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98626
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98626, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,528
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median home value
$368,900
Prices +5.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,267/mo
Homeownership
68.5%
Bachelor's or higher
14.7%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
435
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,439
$273M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.7M
331 loans
Campaign donations
$74.2K
12% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98626, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: volcanic activity
Storm events since 1996
80
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
839
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 35°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98626, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98626?
- ZIP code 98626 is in Kelso, WA (Cowlitz County).
- What county is ZIP code 98626 in?
- ZIP code 98626 is mostly in Cowlitz County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98626?
- About 26,892 people live in the 98626 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.