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98626

Kelso, WA

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98626 covers Kelso in Cowlitz County, with 26,948 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

ACS 2023 population

26,948

Median household income

$70,058

Median home value

$339,800

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98626. Methodology

ZIP code map of 98626

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 98626 in Kelso, Washington
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 98626 in Kelso, Washington. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 98626

Type

STANDARD

City

Kelso

County

Cowlitz County

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

360, 564

Land area

134.6 sq mi

Water area

0.78 sq mi

Households

10,642

Median gross rent

$1,169

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Area Codes
360, 564
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98626. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 98626

Race

  • White21,289
  • Black or African American170
  • American Indian or Alaska Native479
  • Asian360
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander307
  • Other race1,150
  • Two or more races2,536

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,697

Age

  • Under 103,371
  • 10 to 193,599
  • 20 to 293,095
  • 30 to 393,504
  • 40 to 493,320
  • 50 to 593,369
  • 60 to 693,140
  • 70 to 792,056
  • 80 and older837

Income and housing in 98626

Poverty rate

12.6%

Median earnings

$40,996

Median household income

$70,058

Median home value

$339,800

Median gross rent

$1,169

Education

  • High school graduate90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree14.9%
  • Graduate degree4.0%

Places covering 98626

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.

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.

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

35.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 98626

IRS populationACS population
29,16014,580020052023

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200520,792
200620,324
200722,995
200821,376
200921,300
201021,018
201124,26621,048
201224,53820,960
201323,92720,960
201424,35221,220
201524,25521,530
201624,06821,860
201723,81822,340
201824,07022,830
201924,64322,990
202025,36622,810
202126,57922,450
202227,00022,730
202326,948

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 98626

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 98609Carrolls8.2 miPop 0 · Income —
  2. 98625Kalama10.6 miPop 7,020 · Income $118,536
  3. 98611Castle Rock11.0 miPop 9,367 · Income $81,630
  4. 98645Silverlake11.1 miPop 2,195 · Income $102,664
  5. 98632Longview14.0 miPop 50,845 · Income $64,705
  6. 97048Rainier14.6 miPop 7,096 · Income $74,453
  7. 98649Toutle15.2 miPop 980 · Income $57,167
  8. 98674Woodland16.1 miPop 16,765 · Income $96,081
  9. 97054Deer Island16.4 miPop 1,404 · Income $84,518
  10. 98591Toledo18.7 miPop 3,769 · Income $80,278
  11. 98603Ariel19.0 miPop 1,192 · Income $77,188
  12. 97018Columbia City19.1 miPop 1,806 · Income $100,912

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98626 Kelso, WA

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ZIP code 98626 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 98626 in?
98626 is in Kelso, WA.
What county is 98626 in?
98626 is in Cowlitz County.
What is the median household income in 98626?
The median household income in 98626 is $70,058.
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