98593 ZIP Code — Vader, WA

Lewis County, Washington

ZIP code 98593 is located in Vader, Washington, within Lewis County. It covers approximately 14.31 square miles and serves a population of 1,449 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98593

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $277,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,641. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 98593 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,449

population

14.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98593 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98593

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98593. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vader	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98596 Winlock (6.5 mi) 98538 Curtis (7.5 mi) 98581 Ryderwood (7.9 mi) 98611 Castle Rock (11 mi) 98591 Toledo (12.3 mi) 98572 Pe Ell (12.5 mi) 98532 Chehalis (13.8 mi) 98532 Chehalis (13.8 mi) 98542 Ethel (15.1 mi) 98632 Longview (16.1 mi) 98582 Salkum (17.3 mi) 98570 Onalaska (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,449
Population density	101 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	14.31 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	46.4217
Longitude	-122.9988
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	51.6%	46.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	18.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.7%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

1,449

Population

101

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$56,641

Median household income

$25,048

Per capita income

$277,600

Median home value

$975

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

486

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

127

65–74

112

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	292	20.2%
18 and over	1,157	79.8%
65 and over	380	26.2%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.7%

Hispanic or Latino 13.5%

Other race 8.4%

Two or more races 6.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,168	69.7%
Hispanic or Latino	227	13.5%
Other race	141	8.4%
Two or more races	113	6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	1%
Black or African American	11	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	46.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	18.5%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.7%	10.6%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 30.4%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	30.4%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	0.6%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$56,641

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 33.8%

$300k–$500k 23.7%

$500k–$1M 15.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,600
Median rent / month	$975
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	25.0%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	33.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	13.6%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	50.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	78.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	10.4%
Wood	8.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	304	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	33	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	71	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	129	24.0%
Households with children under 18	175	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	278	51.8%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	18.6%
Married	55.6%	59.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.7%
Widowed	1.7%	14.7%
Divorced	12.4%	5.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 31.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	5.2%
Kindergarten	8	4.1%
Elementary school	123	63.4%
High school	24	12.4%
College / grad school	29	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Other services 20.1%

Retail trade 18.1%

Construction 10.0%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Professional & management 3.1%

Public administration 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	6.5%
Sales & office	10.7%
Natural resources & construction	21.8%
Production & transportation	33.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	5.2%
Self-employed	15.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 24.7%

18 and over 24.5%

Married-couple families 17.4%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.9%
Retirement income	33.7%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.1%
Visited dentist	59.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	90	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.8%
Public insurance	61.1%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,315	90.8%
Spanish	50	3.8%
Other Indo-European	50	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,398	96.5%
Born in same state	1,374	94.8%
Born in different state	788	54.4%
Foreign born	24	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	51	3.5%
Not a US citizen	27	52.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	428	29.5%
French	257	17.7%
Polish	97	6.7%
Arab	71	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	6	0.4%
Dutch	6	0.4%
English	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98593

What city is ZIP code 98593 in?

ZIP code 98593 is primarily assigned to Vader, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98593 in?

ZIP code 98593 falls within Lewis County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98593 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 98593 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98593 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 98593 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98593?

25% of residents in ZIP code 98593 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 98593 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 98593 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 98593 in?

ZIP code 98593 observes the PST timezone.