98596 ZIP Code — Winlock, WA

Lewis County, Washington

ZIP code 98596 is located in Winlock, Washington, within Lewis County. It covers approximately 88.79 square miles and serves a population of 7,483 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98596

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $323,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,685) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% 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 28 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 98596 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,483

population

88.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98596 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98596

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98596. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winlock	Acceptable
Winlock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98593 Vader (6.5 mi) 98591 Toledo (7.9 mi) 98542 Ethel (9 mi) 98532 Chehalis (10.1 mi) 98532 Chehalis (10.1 mi) 98538 Curtis (10.7 mi) 98570 Onalaska (11.6 mi) 98582 Salkum (11.7 mi) 98611 Castle Rock (13.7 mi) 98581 Ryderwood (14.4 mi) 98572 Pe Ell (15.6 mi) 98531 Centralia (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,483
Population density	84 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	88.79 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	46.4895
Longitude	-122.9026
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	39.3%	46.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	18.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.1%	2.7%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,483

Population

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$75,685

Median household income

$34,761

Per capita income

$323,700

Median home value

$1,140

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

2,141

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

325

Under 5

309

296

5–9

282

244

10–14

232

164

15–19

156

195

20–24

186

424

25–34

404

492

35–44

468

385

45–54

366

328

55–59

313

277

60–64

263

422

65–74

401

238

75–84

226

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,898	25.4%
18 and over	5,585	74.6%
65 and over	1,374	18.4%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.2%

Two or more races 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,261	77.2%
Two or more races	802	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	630	7.8%
Other race	202	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	164	2%
Asian	47	0.6%
Black or African American	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	46.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	18.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	8.1%	2.7%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$75,685

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 26.1%

$300k–$500k 37.3%

$500k–$1M 16.4%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$323,700
Median rent / month	$1,140
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	28.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	18.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	15.6%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	46.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.3%
Electricity	79.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	8.3%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,370	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	350	14.3%
Male householder, no spouse	356	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	373	15.2%
Households with children under 18	862	35.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	939	38.3%
Average household size	3.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	20.9%
Married	55.8%	58.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	7.8%
Divorced	16.5%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 29.8%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	7.9%
Kindergarten	219	14.4%
Elementary school	699	46.1%
High school	288	19.0%
College / grad school	191	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Public administration 9.5%

Construction 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Other services 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Retail trade 6.4%

Wholesale trade 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Professional & management 4.1%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.8%
Government	24.8%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	7.8%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 34.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	614	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.0%
Public insurance	44.1%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,849	91.5%
Spanish	87	1.3%
Other Indo-European	56	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	21	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,114	95.1%
Born in same state	7,073	94.5%
Born in different state	4,209	56.2%
Foreign born	41	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	369	4.9%
Not a US citizen	180	48.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,318	17.6%
Italian	807	10.8%
Arab	403	5.4%
English	308	4.1%
Polish	223	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	53	0.7%
German	41	0.5%
Irish	40	0.5%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98596

What city is ZIP code 98596 in?

ZIP code 98596 is primarily assigned to Winlock, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98596 in?

ZIP code 98596 falls within Lewis County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98596 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 98596 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98596 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 98596 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98596 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 98596 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98596?

The median home value in ZIP code 98596 is $323,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 98596 in?

ZIP code 98596 observes the PST timezone.