ZIP code
98603
Ariel, WA
98603 covers Ariel in Cowlitz County, with 1,192 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98603. Methodology
ZIP code map of 98603

About ZIP code 98603
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98603. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 98603
Race
- White875
- Black or African American2
- American Indian or Alaska Native19
- Asian11
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race14
- Two or more races95
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 49
Age
- Under 10126
- 10 to 19121
- 20 to 2961
- 30 to 3993
- 40 to 49104
- 50 to 59182
- 60 to 69205
- 70 to 79103
- 80 and older23
Income and housing in 98603
Education
- High school graduate84.3%
- Bachelor's degree14.6%
- Graduate degree9.6%
Places covering 98603
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Cowlitz County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 98603
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 779 | |
| 2006 | 777 | |
| 2007 | 806 | |
| 2008 | 770 | |
| 2009 | 751 | |
| 2010 | 771 | |
| 2011 | 747 | 688 |
| 2012 | 827 | 670 |
| 2013 | 836 | 660 |
| 2014 | 1,013 | 710 |
| 2015 | 1,085 | 730 |
| 2016 | 1,239 | 750 |
| 2017 | 1,206 | 830 |
| 2018 | 1,204 | 770 |
| 2019 | 1,167 | 820 |
| 2020 | 961 | 860 |
| 2021 | 1,307 | 870 |
| 2022 | 1,192 | 910 |
| 2023 | 1,192 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 98603
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 98601Amboy8.2 miPop 2,742 · Income $108,990
- 98625Kalama8.4 miPop 7,020 · Income $118,536
- 98616Cougar11.2 miPop 81 · Income $31,492
- 98675Yacolt13.3 miPop 7,494 · Income $104,333
- 98674Woodland14.0 miPop 16,765 · Income $96,081
- 98629La Center15.8 miPop 9,051 · Income $108,789
- 98604Battle Ground17.9 miPop 38,550 · Income $108,616
- 98649Toutle18.8 miPop 980 · Income $57,167
- 98626Kelso19.0 miPop 26,948 · Income $70,058
- 98609Carrolls21.6 miPop 0 · Income —
- 97018Columbia City22.0 miPop 1,806 · Income $100,912
- 98642Ridgefield22.2 miPop 26,379 · Income $119,316
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ZIP code 98603 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 98603 in?
- 98603 is in Ariel, WA.
- What county is 98603 in?
- 98603 is in Cowlitz County.
- What is the median household income in 98603?
- The median household income in 98603 is $77,188.
- Which ZIP codes are near 98603?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98603.