98632 ZIP Code — Longview, WA

Cowlitz County, Washington

ZIP code 98632 is located in Longview, Washington, within Cowlitz County. It covers approximately 121.40 square miles and serves a population of 50,837 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98632

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $317,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $61,352. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 98632 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

50,837

population

121.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98632 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98632

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98632. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Longview	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98581 Ryderwood (9.7 mi) 97048 Rainier (10.4 mi) 98611 Castle Rock (11.5 mi) 98609 Carrolls (12.4 mi) 98626 Kelso (13.8 mi) 98612 Cathlamet (14.5 mi) 98593 Vader (16.1 mi) 98625 Kalama (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,837
Population density	419 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	121.40 sq mi
Water area	7.81 sq mi
Latitude	46.1922
Longitude	-123.0542
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	43.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	19.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	4.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

50,837

Population

419

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$61,352

Median household income

$35,400

Per capita income

$317,500

Median home value

$1,068

Median monthly rent

58.9%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

13,183

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,480

Under 5

1,541

1,267

5–9

1,319

1,604

10–14

1,671

1,601

15–19

1,667

1,424

20–24

1,483

3,304

25–34

3,442

3,114

35–44

3,244

2,724

45–54

2,837

1,606

55–59

1,673

1,739

60–64

1,811

2,984

65–74

3,109

1,451

75–84

1,511

603

85+

628

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,835	21.3%
18 and over	40,002	78.7%
65 and over	10,286	20.2%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.9%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	42,885	79.9%
Two or more races	4,850	9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,816	5.2%
Other race	1,214	2.3%
Asian	776	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	647	1.2%
Black or African American	398	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	67	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	43.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	19.8%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.5%	4.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$61,352

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 43.6%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$317,500
Median rent / month	$1,068
Owner occupied	58.9%
Renter occupied	41.1%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	64.2%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	15.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.0%
Electricity	89.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,681	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	2,020	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,101	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,888	28.5%
Households with children under 18	5,529	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,364	35.6%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	26.7%
Married	45.5%	43.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%
Widowed	3.4%	10.8%
Divorced	12.5%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 29.4%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	766	7.4%
Kindergarten	564	5.4%
Elementary school	4,384	42.1%
High school	2,331	22.4%
College / grad school	2,368	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Construction 7.8%

Professional & management 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Public administration 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 18.5%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 24.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	31.0%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,086	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.6%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,816	94.1%
Spanish	1,370	2.9%
Other Indo-European	976	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	0.1%
Other languages	264	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,790	96.0%
Born in same state	48,271	95.0%
Born in different state	27,218	53.5%
Foreign born	519	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,047	4.0%
Not a US citizen	1,133	55.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,550	12.9%
Italian	5,963	11.7%
Arab	2,919	5.7%
Polish	2,794	5.5%
English	1,097	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	409	0.8%
Dutch	286	0.6%
Irish	81	0.2%
Norwegian	21	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98632

What part of Longview is ZIP code 98632?

ZIP code 98632 covers a portion of Longview, Washington, within Cowlitz County.

What county is ZIP code 98632 in?

ZIP code 98632 falls within Cowlitz County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98632 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 98632 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98632 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 98632 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98632?

The median home value in ZIP code 98632 is $317,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 98632?

ZIP code 98632 has an estimated population of 50,837 residents, with a density of 419 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98632 in?

ZIP code 98632 observes the PST timezone.