98356 ZIP Code — Morton, WA

Lewis County, Washington

ZIP code 98356 is located in Morton, Washington, within Lewis County. It covers approximately 125.83 square miles and serves a population of 2,367 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98356

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 $235,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,139. 71% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 31%.

Overall, ZIP code 98356 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,367
population
125.83
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
98356 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 98356

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98356. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Morton Acceptable
Morton Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
98336 Glenoma (6.1 mi) 98355 Mineral (10.2 mi) 98564 Mossyrock (10.6 mi) 98585 Silver Creek (12.3 mi) 98533 Cinebar (15.4 mi) 98330 Elbe (16.1 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,367
Population density 19 / sq mi
State FIPS 53
County FIPS 041
Geography
Land area 125.83 sq mi
Water area 7.02 sq mi
Latitude 46.5288
Longitude -122.2315
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 58.2% 46.0% 31.7%
$50k – $100k 37.1% 32.8% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 4.3% 18.5% 27.1%
Over $200k 0.4% 2.7% 10.6%

Demographics & statistics

2,367
Population
19
People per sq mi
57.4
Median age
$53,139
Median household income
$27,157
Per capita income
$235,100
Median home value
$1,018
Median monthly rent
85.0%
Home ownership
12.8%
Poverty rate
14.3%
Unemployment
977
Housing units
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
27
Under 5
22
39
5–9
33
71
10–14
60
59
15–19
49
69
20–24
59
66
25–34
55
171
35–44
145
102
45–54
86
69
55–59
59
196
60–64
166
286
65–74
242
78
75–84
66
50
85+
42
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1832513.7%
18 and over2,04286.3%
65 and over76432.3%
Median age57.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.6%
Two or more races 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Other race 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
GroupCount%
White1,97079.6%
Two or more races29011.7%
Hispanic or Latino1094.4%
Other race562.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native361.5%
Asian150.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 58.2% 46.0% 31.7%
$50k – $100k 37.1% 32.8% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 4.3% 18.5% 27.1%
Over $200k 0.4% 2.7% 10.6%
Under $10k 1.7%
$10k–$15k 3.1%
$15k–$25k 15.5%
$25k–$35k 3.8%
$35k–$50k 23.9%
$50k–$75k 19.4%
$75k–$100k 15.0%
$100k–$150k 12.8%
$150k–$200k 2.7%
$200k+ 2.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.7%
$10k–$15k3.1%
$15k–$25k15.5%
$25k–$35k3.8%
$35k–$50k23.9%
$50k–$75k19.4%
$75k–$100k15.0%
$100k–$150k12.8%
$150k–$200k2.7%
$200k+2.2%
Median income$53,139

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%
$50k–$100k 6.2%
$100k–$150k 7.6%
$150k–$200k 18.6%
$200k–$300k 32.5%
$300k–$500k 28.6%
$500k–$1M 2.1%
$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$235,100
Median rent / month$1,018
Owner occupied85.0%
Renter occupied15.0%
Vacant13.6%
Single-family detached74.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes22.5%
Median rooms5.7
Avg household size (owned)2.45

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–200911.4%
1990–199910.3%
1980–198913.4%
1970–197918.6%
1960–196911.2%
1950–195912.1%
1940–19494.7%
1939 or earlier18.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom3.5%
2 bedrooms31.1%
3 bedrooms52.0%
4 bedrooms10.4%
5+ bedrooms2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.1%
1 vehicle23.8%
2 vehicles26.1%
3 or more48.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity79.3%
Fuel oil2.0%
Wood16.4%
No fuel used1.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family48550.1%
Cohabiting couple343.5%
Male householder, no spouse26026.8%
Female householder, no spouse19019.6%
Households with children under 1820821.5%
Households with seniors (65+)52554.2%
Average household size2.37

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married31.8%19.6%
Married40.5%54.4%
Separated3.8%2.8%
Widowed3.1%6.6%
Divorced20.8%16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%
Some HS, no diploma 7.8%
HS graduate 35.8%
Some college, no degree 28.8%
Associate's degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 5.9%
Graduate / professional 6.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher87.9%
Bachelor's or higher12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten144.8%
Elementary school12844.0%
High school9934.0%
College / grad school5017.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 24.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 15.8%
Professional & management 14.0%
Education & healthcare 14.0%
Manufacturing 8.9%
Construction 8.2%
Transportation & utilities 5.6%
Public administration 4.7%
Finance & real estate 1.8%
Agriculture & mining 1.4%
Other services 1.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts21.5%
Service22.1%
Sales & office24.6%
Natural resources & construction20.1%
Production & transportation11.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector71.8%
Government16.7%
Self-employed11.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone70.4%
Carpool12.3%
Public transit1.5%
Walk9.8%
Work from home5.0%
Other means1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)34.6

Poverty

All people 12.8%
Under 18 years 9.2%
18 and over 13.4%
Married-couple families 3.9%
Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security70.9%
Retirement income44.6%
Supplemental Security13.4%
Cash public assistance2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP15.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.0%
High blood pressure38.9%
High cholesterol38.4%
Diabetes13.2%
Heart disease10.1%
Stroke4.9%
Asthma11.6%
Arthritis35.5%
Kidney disease4.4%
Pulmonary disease10.8%
Cancer8.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.0%
Binge drinking14.9%
No physical activity25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.2%
Depression27.1%
Fair or poor health20.6%
Poor mental health16.3%
Poor physical health15.3%
No health insurance12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.1%
Visited dentist56.1%
Cholesterol screening87.9%
Teeth loss18.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans22010.8%
Disability%
Any disability30.6%
Under 184.6%
18–64 years39.4%
65 and over27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance54.2%
Public insurance65.3%
No insurance5.2%
Uninsured under 197.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,31897.9%
Spanish482.1%
Other Indo-European482.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,27896.2%
Born in same state2,26895.8%
Born in different state1,35757.3%
Foreign born100.4%
Naturalized citizen893.8%
Not a US citizen3337.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian33614.2%
French24410.3%
Arab1998.4%
Polish371.6%
AncestryCount%
English331.4%
German120.5%
Irish90.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.9%
Internet access91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98356

What city is ZIP code 98356 in?

ZIP code 98356 is primarily assigned to Morton, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98356 in?

ZIP code 98356 falls within Lewis County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98356 have a large retiree population?

71% of households in ZIP code 98356 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98356 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 98356 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98356?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 98356 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 98356 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 98356 in?

ZIP code 98356 observes the PST timezone.

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