98532 ZIP Code — Chehalis, WA

Lewis County, Washington

ZIP code 98532 is located in Chehalis, Washington, within Lewis County. It covers approximately 311.65 square miles and serves a population of 26,624 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98532

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $355,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,985. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 98532 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,624

population

311.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98532 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98532

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98532. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chehalis	Acceptable
Chehalis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98531 Centralia (8.5 mi) 98531 Centralia (8.5 mi) 98596 Winlock (10.1 mi) 98596 Winlock (10.1 mi) 98538 Curtis (11.5 mi) 98538 Curtis (11.5 mi) 98572 Pe Ell (13.6 mi) 98572 Pe Ell (13.6 mi) 98593 Vader (13.8 mi) 98593 Vader (13.8 mi) 98542 Ethel (14.2 mi) 98542 Ethel (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,624
Population density	85 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	311.65 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	46.6211
Longitude	-122.9933
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	46.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	18.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.7%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

26,624

Population

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$80,985

Median household income

$36,205

Per capita income

$355,400

Median home value

$1,023

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

7,939

Housing units

22.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

737

Under 5

657

769

5–9

685

1,061

10–14

945

999

15–19

891

738

20–24

657

1,604

25–34

1,429

1,811

35–44

1,614

1,827

45–54

1,628

799

55–59

713

1,028

60–64

917

1,590

65–74

1,417

804

75–84

717

310

85+

277

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,049	22.7%
18 and over	20,575	77.3%
65 and over	5,115	19.2%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 1.6%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,958	81.5%
Two or more races	2,333	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,547	5.5%
Other race	462	1.6%
Asian	458	1.6%
Black or African American	228	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	65	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	46.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	18.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.7%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$80,985

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 48.0%

$500k–$1M 16.3%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$355,400
Median rent / month	$1,023
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	10.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	15.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	53.9%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	38.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.6%
Electricity	75.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Wood	9.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,534	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	821	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,637	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,642	17.0%
Households with children under 18	2,970	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,662	38.0%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	21.3%
Married	51.9%	57.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%
Widowed	3.2%	7.3%
Divorced	11.2%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 29.1%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	280	4.6%
Kindergarten	296	4.9%
Elementary school	2,694	44.3%
High school	1,720	28.3%
College / grad school	1,093	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.4%

Public administration 9.4%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Construction 7.8%

Professional & management 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	21.8%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 7.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,085	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	38.8%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,230	94.8%
Spanish	603	2.4%
Other Indo-European	398	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	143	0.6%
Other languages	56	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,499	95.8%
Born in same state	25,244	94.8%
Born in different state	16,697	62.7%
Foreign born	255	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,125	4.2%
Not a US citizen	535	47.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,792	14.2%
Italian	3,130	11.8%
Arab	2,397	9%
Polish	1,406	5.3%
English	477	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	185	0.7%
German	51	0.2%
Norwegian	25	0.1%
Irish	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	93.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98532

What city is ZIP code 98532 in?

ZIP code 98532 is primarily assigned to Chehalis, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98532 in?

ZIP code 98532 falls within Lewis County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98532 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 98532 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98532?

The median home value in ZIP code 98532 is $355,400.

Does ZIP code 98532 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 98532 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 98532?

ZIP code 98532 has an estimated population of 26,624 residents, with a density of 85 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98532 in?

ZIP code 98532 observes the PST timezone.