98531 Zip Code Profile

98531 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Centralia, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $174,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Centralia area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $47,336/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98531 is $39,402.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98531 earn an average of $29,830/year. Women earn only $16,995/year.

8,615 people in 98531 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98531? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.7 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 11,944 men and 12,177 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,808 people (out of the 24,121 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,669 homes, and 768 businesses every day. 298 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98531 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Zurich, Switzerland!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 186 feet above sea levell.

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• Glenmore Neighborhood
• Happy Home Association
• Henderson Ridge
• Horizon Pointe
• Lacey Farmers Market
• Mcallister Park
• Olympia Farmers Market
• Panorama Pet Partners
• Rochester/Grand Mound Farmers Market

• Shadywood Homeowners Association
• Silver Ridge Association
• Tenino Farmers Market
• The Farmers Market of Olympia
• The Vineyard A Condiminum
• Tumwater Town Center Farmers Market
• Westside Chehalis Neighborhood Association
• Whispering Firs HOA
• Woodsmuir Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,121
• White Population: 21,454
• Black Population: 357
• Hispanic Population: 3,741
• Asian Population: 456
• Hawaiian Population: 125
• Indian Population: 691
• Male Population: 11,944
• Female Population: 12,177
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: Washington
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Centralia WA
• County: Lewis
• City: Centralia
• Longitude: -123.0
• Latitude: 46.7
• Elevation: 186 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 360

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,288
• Drive alone: 6,520
• Carpool: 1,348
• Public transit: 51
• Ride bikes or walk: 298


• Average commute time: 22.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 450
•    5 - 9: 1,431
•    10 - 14: 1,704
•    15 - 19: 1,542
•    20 - 24: 939
•    25 - 29: 374
•    30 - 34: 624
•    35 - 39: 89
•    40 - 44: 164
•    45 - 59: 307
•    60 - 89: 285
•    90 plus: 379

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $174,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,688
• Businesses: 623
• Employees: 7,795
• Annual Payroll: $255,250,000
• Average Family Income: $47,336
• Median Family Income: $32,485
• Average Income for Men: $29,830
• Average Income for Women: $16,995

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7515.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 041
• State FIPS Code: 53

• Historic Lewis County Farmer's Market

View all schools in Centralia

Primary Schools

Edison Elementary

607 H Street

Centralia, WA 98531

(360) 330-7631

Fords Prairie Elementary

1620 Harrison Avenue

Centralia, WA 98531

(360) 330-7633

Jefferson Lincoln Elementary

400 West Summa

Centralia, WA 98531

(360) 330-7636

Washington Elementary School

800 Field Street

Centralia, WA 98531

(360) 330-7641

Middle Schools

Oakview Elementary School

201 Oakview Avenue

Centralia, WA 98531

(360) 330-7638

High Schools

Centralia High School

813 Eshom Road

Centralia, WA 98531

(360) 330-7605

Maple Lane School

20311 Old Hwy 9 Sw

Centralia, WA 98531

(360) 273-3156

Other Schools

Centralia Middle School

901 Johnson Road

Centralia, WA 98531

(360) 330-7619