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City: Centralia, WA
Lewis County, WA
Zip code population (2000): 21,842
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 23,131

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Houses and condos: 9,337
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,198
% of renters here:  37%
State:  35%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 98531: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 136.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 169 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.5% ($1,213)
Washington:  1.6% ($1,915)

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Males: 10,505  (48.1%)
Females: 11,337  (51.9%)

Zip code 98531 races chart


Urban population: 17,929
Rural population: 3,913

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $200,596
98531:  $200,596
Washington:  $300,800


According to our research of public records there were 25 registered sex offenders living in 98531 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.5 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98531, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,561 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $36,561
State:  $54,331

Salary/wage: $32,143 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:  $32,143
State:  $45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.4% for AGIs below $10k, 74.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,986 (reported on 39.8% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,986
Washington:  $2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,723 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:  $2,723
State:  $5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,192 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:  +$11,192
State:  +$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,709 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:  +$11,709
State:  +$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,925 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
98531:  $2,925
Washington:  $3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,673 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:  $12,673
Washington:  $14,244

Total itemized deductions: $17,359 (1% of AGI, reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:  $17,359
State:  $19,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $10k, 7.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,881 (5.3% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:  $3,881
Washington:  $3,569

Here:  5.3% of AGI
State:  3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,148 (reported on 70.0% of returns)
98531:  $5,148
State:  $9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,785 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:  $1,785
State:  $1,607
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.3%
Here:  56%
State:  49%
(% for various income ranges: 48.4% for AGIs below $10k, 58.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.7% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,450
This zip code:  $39,450
Washington:  $55,591
Centralia, WA (98531) map

Nearest zip codes: 98532, 98530, 98565, 98579, 98589, 98596.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  65.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Housing units in zip code 98531 with a mortgage: 2,372 (382 second mortgage, 214 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,653


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,234

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $350

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  17.0%
Whole state:  11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  3.9


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 98531: Wabash Junction (A), Southwest Washington Fairgrounds (B), Foran (C), Lincoln Creek Grange (D), Hanaford (E), Meadows (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Airport Lake (A), Horseshoe Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 134
  • 1995 to 1998: 614
  • 1990 to 1994: 712
  • 1980 to 1989: 939
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,940
  • 1960 to 1969: 905
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,055
  • 1940 to 1949: 959
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,111



Zip code 98531 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Centralia, WA (98531):
  • no bedroom: 67
  • 1 bedrooms: 266
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,522
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,605
  • 4 bedrooms: 745
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 198


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 300
  • 1 bedrooms: 873
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,232
  • 3 bedrooms: 627
  • 4 bedrooms: 129
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 37



Vehicles available in 98531 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 190
  • 1 vehicle: 1,535
  • 2 vehicles: 2,147
  • 3 vehicles: 950
  • 4 vehicles: 414
  • 5 or more vehicles: 167


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 642
  • 1 vehicle: 1,400
  • 2 vehicles: 744
  • 3 vehicles: 317
  • 4 vehicles: 67
  • 5 or more vehicles: 28



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 98531 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 98531 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 98531:

  • Less than $10,000: 89
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 45
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 50
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 70
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 58
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 32
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 31
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 48
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 34
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 63
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 73
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 88
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 115
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 366
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 490
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 617
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 579
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1,031
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 819
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 657
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 172
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 147
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 27
  • $1,000,000 or more: 21
 



98531 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 98531:

  • Less than $100: 31
  • $100 to $149: 87
  • $150 to $199: 132
  • $200 to $249: 59
  • $250 to $299: 76
  • $300 to $349: 78
  • $350 to $399: 155
  • $400 to $449: 153
  • $450 to $499: 351
  • $500 to $549: 269
  • $550 to $599: 291
  • $600 to $649: 121
  • $650 to $699: 121
  • $700 to $749: 77
  • $750 to $799: 91
  • $800 to $899: 99
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 87
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 23
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 113
  • $2,000 or more: 98
  • No cash rent: 131
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $161,954.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $210,825
  • Black or African American householders: $240,185
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $157,787
  • Asian householders: $148,316
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $260,453
  • Some other race householders: $242,269
  • Two or more races householders: $260,453
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $246,815

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $200,672 (it was $105,900 in 2000)
98531:  $200,672
Washington:  $300,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $123,973 - $239,245

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $232,231
Here:  $232,231
State:  $389,314

Townhouses or other attached units: $236,432
Here:  $236,432
State:  $335,498

In 2-unit structures: $246,469
Here:  $246,469
State:  $357,000

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,039
Here:  $213,039
State:  $300,953

Mobile homes: $60,559
Here:  $60,559
State:  $80,529

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,578
Here:  $37,578
State:  $62,453


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,844
  • One, attached: 233
  • Two: 302
  • 3 or 4: 389
  • 5 to 9: 301
  • 10 to 19: 182
  • 20 to 49: 511
  • 50 or more: 243
  • Mobile homes: 1,271
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 93
98531 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,520 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,348 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 51 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 28 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 56 (1%)
  • Walked: 242 (3%)
  • Other means: 43 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 327 (4%)
 

98531 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 450
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1431
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1704
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1542
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 939
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 374
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 624
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 89
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 164
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 307
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 285
  • 90 or more minutes: 379
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.2%


Household type by relationship
Households: 21,306

  • In family households: 17,666 (4,371 male householders, 1,326 female householders)
    4,384 spouses, 6,182 children (5,727 natural, 148 adopted, 307 stepchildren), 203 grandchildren, 177 brothers or sisters, 133 parents, 313 other relatives, 577 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,640 (1,234 male householders (927 living alone)), 1,696 female householders (1,487 living alone)), 710 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 500 (310 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,554 2-persons, 1,207 3-persons, 1,068 4-persons, 552 5-persons, 158 6-persons, 158 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,414 1-person, 402 2-persons, 79 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 16 6-persons.

3,288 married couples with children.
1,601 single-parent households (424 men, 1,177 women).

90.2% of residents of 98531 zip code speak English at home.
7.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% very well, 20% well, 26% not well, 14% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 9% well, 8% not well, 10% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 22% well, 13% not well, 3% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (58% very well, 42% well).

Foreign born population: 1,367 (6.3%)
(27.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  6.3%
Whole state:  10.4%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (70%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Argentina (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Ukraine (2%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 480
  • 1990 to 1994: 331
  • 1985 to 1989: 179
  • 1980 to 1984: 114
  • 1975 to 1979: 108
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 126

White population: 19,759
Black population: 70
American Indian population: 252
Asian population: 208
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 55
Some other race population: 971
Two or more races population: 527

Zip code 98531 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 3211
 German: 2690
 English: 1641
 Irish: 1299
 United States or American: 1270
 Norwegian: 901
 Swedish: 595
 French (except Basque): 456
 Italian: 442
 Scotch-Irish: 382
 Scottish: 357
 Polish: 305
 Dutch: 293
 European: 241
 French Canadian: 213
 Danish: 207
 Finnish: 180
 Czech: 96
 Russian: 77
 Northern European: 73
 Canadian: 67
 Scandinavian: 60
 Welsh: 60
 Greek: 58
 British: 58
 Portuguese: 49
 Croatian: 38
 Belgian: 38
 Hungarian: 33
 Ukrainian: 31
 Swiss: 29
 Austrian: 29
 Slavic: 26
 Lithuanian: 24
 Subsaharan African:: 17
 African: 17
 Czechoslovakian: 12
 Pennsylvania German: 8
 Basque: 8
 Latvian: 8
 Armenian: 7
 Yugoslavian: 6
 Bulgarian: 4



Zip code 98531 topographic map


Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CENTRALIA COAL MINE DAM NO 5A (913 BIG HANAFORD ROAD in CENTRALIA, WA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-2001-0146, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - WATRES-, DAM SITE
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - WATRES-WATRES, DAM SITE
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-CRK000057690, EPCRA
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD000643494, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, SEA-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, HAZWASTE-WAD000643494, LQG, AIRQUAL-E0410052, AIR MINOR, WATQUAL-WA0001546, NPDES MAJOR, HAZWASTE-WAD000643494, EPCRA, TRI REPORTER
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-8710, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - AIRQUAL-, AIR MAJOR, WATRES-, DAM SITE
    Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING; ELECTRIC SERVICES; WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; LAND, MINERAL, WILDLIFE, AND FOREST CONSERVATION
    Business NAICS classification: FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION.; FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION.
    Organizations: PACIFICORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , TRANSALTA CENTRALIA GENERATION LLC (CONTACT/OWNER) , TRANSALTA CENTRALIA GENERATION, LLC (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CENTRALIA POWER PLANT, CENTRALIA STEAM ELEC PLANT, CENTRALIA STEAM PLANT, PACIFIC POWER, PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT CO/CENTRALIA STEAM, PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT CENTRALIA PLANT, PACIFICORP, PEO DAM NO 19, PEO DAM NO 19A, PEO DAM NO 1A, PEO DAM NO 20, PEO DAM NO 20A, PEO DAM NO 20C, PEO DAM NO 22, PEO DAM NO 22 SUMP, PEO DAM NO 32, PEO DAM NO 32B, PEO DAM NO 36, PEO DAM NO 36A, PEO DAM NO 38, PEO DAM NO 38A, PEO DAM NO 38B, PEO DAM NO 38C, PEO DAM NO 3A, PEO DAM NO 3B, PEO DAM NO 3C EAST, PEO DAM NO 3C NORTH, PEO DAM NO 3C SOUTH, PEO DAM NO 3D, PEO DAM NO 44, PEO DAM NO 45, PEO DAM NO 5, PEO DAM NO 5A, PEO DAM NO 5B, PEO DAM NO 5C, PEO DAM NO 5D, PEO DAM NO 6, PEO DAM NO 6A, PEO DAM NO 6B, PEO DAM NO 8, PEO DAM NO 8A, SKOOKUMCHUCK HYDRO FACILITY, TRANS ALTA CENTRALIA, LL (PACIFICCOR), TRANSALTA CENTRALIA CORPORATION, TRANSALTA CENTRALIA GENERATION LLC, TRANSALTA CENTRALIA GENERATION, TRANSALTA CENTRALIA GENERATION LLC, TRANSALTA CENTRALIA GENERATION / MINING, TRANSALTA CENTRALIA OPERATIONS
  • CENTRALIA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (1401 MELLEN STREET in CENTRALIA, WA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-1988-0003, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-WA5312200 1T, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SDWIS-WA5312200 2T, SDWIS-WA5312200 3T, SDWIS-WA5312200 4T, SDWIS-WA5312200 5T, SDWIS-WA5312200 6T, SDWIS-WA5312200 7T, SDWIS-WA5312200 8T, SDWIS-WA5312200 9T,
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - WATQUAL-SO3005599, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, TOXICS-, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD000875385, EPCRA, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS; AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, EXCEPT REPAIR AND CARWASHES
    Organizations: CENTRALIA CITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CENTRALIA, CITY OF, CENTRALIA CITY OF WWTP, CENTRALIA CITY WWTP, CENTRALIA STP, CENTRALIA UTILITIES, CENTRALIA WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES
  • ARATEX SERVICES INC CENTRALIA (1319 GRAND AVE in CENTRALIA, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-4193, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: LINEN SUPPLY.
    Alternative names: SKETCHLEY SERVICES CORP
  • CENTRALIA SCHOOL DITRICT 401 (1119 W CHESTNUT in CENTRALIA, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: SCHOOL BUSES
    Organizations: CEN CHE PUPIL TRANS COOP (CONTACT/ HAZARDOUS WASTE) , CENTRALIA SCHOOL DIST (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: Cen Che Pupil Trans Coop
  • CHEVRON 93124 (1050 HARRISON AVE in CENTRALIA, WA)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-5134, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988489787, EPCRA, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, SQG
    Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: CSI (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHEVRON SS 93124
  • ACE INTERNATIONAL INC EX MENASHA (1830 CENTRAL BLVD in CENTRALIA, WA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-CRK000008110, EPCRA, WATQUAL-SO3000317, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
    Business SIC classification: WOOD PRODUCTS
    Alternative names: ACE INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL BLVD
  • AGNEW COMPANY THE (1911 CENTRAL BOULEVARD in CENTRALIA, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988500088, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: LOGGING; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: AGNEW MILL SITE (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , GOLD BEACH INVESTMENT PROPERTIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DOUGLAS COUNTY FOREST PROD AGNEW, GOLD BEACH INVESTMENT PROPERTIES INC, GOLD BEACH INVESTMENT PROPERTIES INC
  • ARCO 6184 (916 HARRISON AVE in CENTRALIA, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-8811, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988517298, EPCRA, SQG
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: GRE-KAR INC #2 (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ARCO 06184
  • ARISTOCRATIC CABINETS INC (108 S WASHINGTON ST in CENTRALIA, WA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988477212, SQG, TOXICS-6471, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988477212, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS
    Organizations: LARRY WALKER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BIRDWELL MOTORS INC (500 N TOWER in CENTRALIA, WA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-7082, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988521118, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED); GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
    Organizations: TERRY DACHS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , WHLMANN MOTORS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ALS CITY MOTORS
  • CENTRALIA CITY LIGHT DEPT (1100 N TOWER AVENUE in CENTRALIA, WA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-525, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, WATQUAL-WA0020982, NPDES MAJOR, HAZWASTE-WAD980978563, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION.; ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION.
    Organizations: DON KERLEE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CENTRALIA STP
  • CENTRALIA COLLEGE (301 S KING in CENTRALIA, WA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD981764608, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: JUNIOR COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES
    Organizations: WA CEC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • CHEVRON USA INC SS 96743 (520 S TOWER AVE in CENTRALIA, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988489597, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TOXICS-5217, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988489597, EPCRA
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: RANDY LEDUC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , LEDUC ENTERPRISES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: LEDUCS SOUTH TOWER CHEVRON

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 98531
  • Motel 6 #394, 1310 Belmont, Centralia, WA 98531, Phone: (360) 330-2057, Fax: (360) 330-2066
  • Days Inn, 702 Harrison Ave, Centralia, WA 98531, Phone: (360) 736-2875, Fax: (360) 736-2651
  • Travelodge, 1325 Lakeshore Dr, Centralia, WA 98531, Phone: (360) 736-9344
  • Mcmenamins Olympic Club, 112 N Tower Ave, Centralia, WA 98531, Phone: (360) 736-5164, Fax: (360) 736-1508
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1233 Alder St, Centralia, WA 98531, Phone: (360)''0-9441
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 98531

Median worth of mobile homes: $64,108

Zip code 98531 marital status for males
Zip code 98531 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (65%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11938
  • Northeast: 417
  • Midwest: 2437
  • South: 1121
  • West: 4293

55% of the 98531 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Washington.

Population in 1990: 17,633. Population change in the 1990s: +4,209 (+23.9%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 191
Here:  8.1%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53
Here:  4.1%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 107
Here:  11.3%
Washington:  15.7%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (CENTRALIA, WA):

  • ROGERS MACHINERY COMPANY, INC (3509 GALVIN RD; small business): $72,846 in 8 contracts in 2005
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment, Valves, Nonpowered, Packing and Gasket Materials by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $72,846; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $24,147 with Navy for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment. Signed on 2005-05-12. Completion date: 2005-03-17.
    $24,147, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-17. Completion date: 2005-03-17.
    $8,049, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2005-03-17.
    $8,049, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-14. Completion date: 2005-03-17.
  • AQUATECHNIX, LLC (1801 VAN WORMER, STE 1; small business): $59,974 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $51,436 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Water Quality Support Services. Signed on 2002-06-12. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $8,538, same as above. Signed on 2002-07-31. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • STERLING BREEN CRUSHING, INC (887 STATE HIGHWAY 507; small business): $45,411 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2002
    $34,896 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2000-08-23. Completion date: 2000-09-29.
    $10,515 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2002-01-28. Completion date: 2002-01-09.
  • WASHINGTON POSTER CO , INC (2120 N PARK DR; small business): $38,424 in 4 contracts in 2005
    $20,561 with Department of Defense for Books and Pamphlets. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-06-10. Completion date: 2005-06-10.
    $7,916 with Defense Commissary Agency for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2005-10-21.
    $6,197, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-13. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $3,750 with Defense Commissary Agency for Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2005-10-17.
  • WOODFORD/PHOENIX AEROSPACE MAN (112 E 1ST ST; small business): $14,565 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $11,855 with Navy for Nuts and Washers. Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2005-10-07.
    $2,710 with Navy for Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins. Signed on 2005-07-15. Completion date: 2005-08-29.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Mining: Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 11, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 4, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 5)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Utilities: Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 408 people in nursing homes
  • 54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$220,42792$201,870170$181,98435$79,42517$173,14754$139,957
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$128,30018$170,40728$189,2544$68,3102$224,5208$100,891
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$187,03018$153,51396$172,40636$86,39910$166,13532$111,155
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$011$170,11444$179,50715$119,0666$167,54315$120,474
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$382,65512$188,3171$67,4002$211,1202$126,265
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0127.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$245,48813$230,1083$203,5401$164,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$157,5302$251,1100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$291,5072$254,7650$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0127.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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