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ZIP Code 98674
La Center, WA, Cowlitz County
Population
17,525
Land area
86.5sq mi
People per sq mi
203
City
La Center
ZIP 98674 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98674 at a glance
- ZIP 98674 (La Center) is 72% denser than Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $94,245, 4% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $538,000 (5% below Washington) and median rent is $1,261 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98674
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98674, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,245
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$538,000
Prices +7.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,261/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.9%
Median age
34.8
Average commute
27.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
386
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,794
$333M annual payroll
PPP loans
$42.8M
307 loans
Campaign donations
$67.8K
11% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98674, 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° / 32°F
52.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98674, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98674?
- ZIP code 98674 is in La Center, WA (Cowlitz County).
- What county is ZIP code 98674 in?
- ZIP code 98674 is mostly in Cowlitz County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98674?
- About 17,525 people live in the 98674 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.