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98626 Zip Code (Kelso, WA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Kelso, WA (5.10%), West Side Highway, WA (1.19%), Castle Rock, WA (0.02%), Longview, WA (0.02%)
County: Cowlitz County, WA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 27,341
Zip code population in 2010: 24,523
Zip code population in 2000: 22,549

Houses and condos: 11,080
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,210
% of renters here:

30%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98626: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 136.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 200 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($3,011)
Washington:

0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,293 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,390 (0.8%)

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Males: 14,171  (51.8%)
Females: 13,170  (48.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 98626:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98626:

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

Zip code 98626 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 98626 (2022)
    • 22,69283.0%White
    • 2,5339.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1174.1%Two or more races
    • 3961.4%Asian
    • 1930.7%Black
    • 1960.7%American Indian
    • 1750.6%Some other race
    • 350.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 19,482
Rural population: 7,858

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $373,531
98626:

$373,531
Washington:

$569,500



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 40 registered sex offenders living in 98626 zip code as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98626 is 610 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98626, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,886 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$67,886
State:

$99,264

Salary/wage: $51,194 (reported on 82.3% of returns)
Here:

$51,194
State:

$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1153.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3388.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6140.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8967.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16545.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61717.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,408 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,408
Washington:

$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $25k, 12.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2613.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,435 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,435
State:

$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 15.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 155.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2690.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,093 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

+$17,093
State:

+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 14.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 104.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 444.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18052.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,713 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

+$11,713
State:

+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.3% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 105.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 172.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 294.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4263.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,828 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
98626:

$20,828
Washington:

$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.2% for AGIs below $25k, 86.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 189.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 352.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 730.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5422.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $48,015 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:

$48,015
State:

$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.0% for AGIs below $25k, 64.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 168.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 328.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 664.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21933.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $19,860 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:

$19,860
State:

$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 110.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7632.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,430 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
98626:

$6,430
State:

$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1232.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,240 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,240
State:

$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.4% for AGIs below $25k, 67.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.6%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.8% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98626, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,500 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,500
State:

$69,533

Salary/wage: $41,491 (reported on 83.7% of returns)
Here:

$41,491
State:

$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.1% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 49.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,376 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,376
Washington:

$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,130 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,130
State:

$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,344 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

+$4,344
State:

+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,590 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:

+$8,590
State:

+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,086 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
98626:

$15,086
Washington:

$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,363 (23% of AGI, reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:

$19,363
State:

$23,872

Here:

23.0% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,555 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,555
State:

$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,801 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
98626:

$4,801
State:

$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,232 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,232
State:

$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 41.4%
Here:

41%
State:

43%
(% for various income ranges: 36.6% for AGIs below $25k, 41.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98626, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,206 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,206
State:

$54,331

Salary/wage: $35,953 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:

$35,953
State:

$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.1% for AGIs below $10k, 76.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,257 (reported on 44.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,257
Washington:

$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,724 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,724
State:

$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,236 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$6,236
State:

+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,075 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

+$8,075
State:

+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,682 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
98626:

$2,682
Washington:

$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $7,294 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$7,294
Washington:

$14,244

Total itemized deductions: $15,830 (23% of AGI, reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:

$15,830
State:

$19,669

Here:

23.1% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,054 (4% of AGI, reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,054
State:

$3,569

Here:

4.2% 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, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,104 (reported on 71.1% of returns)
98626:

$5,104
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,603 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,603
State:

$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 47.3%
Here:

47%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 40.4% for AGIs below $10k, 47.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 47.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$70,177
Washington:

$91,306
Kelso, WA (98626) map Nearest zip codes: 98625, 98645, 98611, 97048, 98674, 98591.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

49.5%
Washington:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.6%
Washington:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,046
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,656


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 319 (221 now married, 93 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,999 (2,594 now married, 3,408 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 98626 with a mortgage: 4,775 (576 second mortgage, 39 home equity loan, 297 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 155

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,628
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $547

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.8%
Whole state:

10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.6%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 98626: Coweeman Ranger Station (A), Tucker (B), Meridian Lookout (C), Terrace (D), Mount Brynion (E), American Medical Response (F), Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue Station 24 Rose Valley (G), Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue Station 25 Lexington (H), Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue Station 2 Kelso (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Three Rivers Mall (1), Gilles Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1), Rose Valley Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Baird Creek (A), Coweeman River (B), Mulholland Creek (C), Blackman Creek (D), Davis Creek (E), Goble Creek (F), Jim Watson Creek (G), Nye Creek (H), Ostrander Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 98626 include: Riverside County Park (1), Highland Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 242020 or later
  • 6162010 to 2019
  • 1,2842000 to 2009
  • 1,4511990 to 1999
  • 9171980 to 1989
  • 1,5721970 to 1979
  • 1,2191960 to 1969
  • 9991950 to 1959
  • 7691940 to 1949
  • 1,9411939 or earlier

Zip code 98626 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kelso, WA (98626)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kelso, WA (98626)
  • 89no bedroom
  • 2181 bedroom
  • 1,3002 bedrooms
  • 4,0923 bedrooms
  • 1,3964 bedrooms
  • 3815+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kelso, WA (98626)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kelso, WA (98626)
  • 114no bedroom
  • 6241 bedroom
  • 1,3412 bedrooms
  • 9213 bedrooms
  • 1244 bedrooms
  • 635+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Kelso, WA (98626) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Kelso, WA (98626) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 138no vehicle
  • 1,4491 vehicle
  • 3,3232 vehicles
  • 1,6453 vehicles
  • 4794 vehicles
  • 4305+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Kelso, WA (98626) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Kelso, WA (98626) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 284no vehicle
  • 1,5191 vehicle
  • 9772 vehicles
  • 3053 vehicles
  • 1044 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles

  • Zip code 98626 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 98626 household income distribution in 2022
  • 602Less than $10,000
  • 167$10,000 to $14,999
  • 278$15,000 to $19,999
  • 431$20,000 to $24,999
  • 336$25,000 to $29,999
  • 463$30,000 to $34,999
  • 477$35,000 to $39,999
  • 367$40,000 to $44,999
  • 572$45,000 to $49,999
  • 823$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,291$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,710$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,303$100,000 to $124,999
  • 565$125,000 to $149,999
  • 679$150,000 to $199,999
  • 535$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98626

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98626
  • 226Less than $10,000
  • 33$10,000 to $14,999
  • 7$15,000 to $19,999
  • 50$20,000 to $24,999
  • 85$30,000 to $34,999
  • 19$35,000 to $39,999
  • 45$40,000 to $49,999
  • 45$50,000 to $59,999
  • 27$60,000 to $69,999
  • 69$70,000 to $79,999
  • 84$80,000 to $89,999
  • 75$90,000 to $99,999
  • 131$100,000 to $124,999
  • 37$125,000 to $149,999
  • 220$150,000 to $174,999
  • 194$175,000 to $199,999
  • 561$200,000 to $249,999
  • 524$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,618$300,000 to $399,999
  • 870$400,000 to $499,999
  • 780$500,000 to $749,999
  • 162$750,000 to $999,999
  • 29$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 71$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98626

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98626
  • 112$150 to $199
  • 62$200 to $249
  • 10$250 to $299
  • 21$300 to $349
  • 43$400 to $449
  • 58$450 to $499
  • 79$500 to $549
  • 27$550 to $599
  • 195$600 to $649
  • 56$650 to $699
  • 164$700 to $749
  • 321$750 to $799
  • 351$800 to $899
  • 155$900 to $999
  • 492$1,000 to $1,249
  • 376$1,250 to $1,499
  • 266$1,500 to $1,999
  • 130$2,500 to $2,999
  • 40$3,500 or more
  • 86No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,105.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $357,708.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $385,591
  • Black or African American householders: $1,140,802
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $411,666
  • Asian householders: $475,225
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $366,686
  • Some other race householders: $733,373
  • Two or more races householders: $444,587
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $733,373

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $373,531
98626:

$373,531
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $249,328 - $457,716

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $437,112
Here:

$437,112
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $727,024
Here:

$727,024
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $197,941
Here:

$197,941
State:

$534,634

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,925
Here:

$168,925
State:

$510,239

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $274,131
Here:

$274,131
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $168,448
Here:

$168,448
State:

$218,362

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $155,800
Here:

$155,800
State:

$159,523
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 98626
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,961
  • One, attached: 263
  • Two: 334
  • 3 or 4: 395
  • 5 to 9: 280
  • 10 to 19: 226
  • 20 to 49: 285
  • 50 or more: 193
  • Mobile homes: 945
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 64

Unemployment: 6.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98626

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98626
  • 80.0%9,461Drove a car alone
  • 8.1%953Carpooled
  • 0.1%17Bicycle
  • 0.8%96Walked
  • 1.3%155Other means
  • 7.2%847Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98626

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98626
  • 380Less than 5 minutes
  • 8295 to 9 minutes
  • 1,89810 to 14 minutes
  • 2,49815 to 19 minutes
  • 1,35720 to 24 minutes
  • 41825 to 29 minutes
  • 49230 to 34 minutes
  • 31635 to 39 minutes
  • 46540 to 44 minutes
  • 88045 to 59 minutes
  • 80960 to 89 minutes
  • 18290 or more minutes

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

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,341
  • Male householders: 5,368 (1,309 living alone), Female householders: 5,319 (1,237 living alone)
  • 5,103 spouses (5,103 opposite-sex spouses), 1,245 unmarried partners, (1,217 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,402 children (6,878 natural, 72 adopted, 458 stepchildren), 709 grandchildren, 449 brothers or sisters, 516 parents, 0 foster children, 420 other relatives, 739 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 61 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,230 2-persons, 1,709 3-persons, 1,167 4-persons, 578 5-persons, 367 6-persons, 224 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,545 1-person, 766 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 58 4-persons

3,628 married couples with children.
1,839 single-parent households (652 men, 1,187 women).

92.8% of residents of 98626 zip code speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 17% well, 8% not well, 11% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 28% well).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% very well, 17% well, 15% not well, 30% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 1,087 (4.0%)
(29.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.0%
Whole state:

15.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 47%Honduras
  • 11%El Salvador
  • 5%Thailand
  • 5%France
  • 4%Malaysia
  • 3%Guatemala
  • 2%Serbia
Most common first ancestries reported in 98626
  • 12%German
  • 11%English
  • 10%Irish
  • 7%American
  • 6%European
  • 4%Scottish
  • 4%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1942010 or later
  • 6262000 to 2009
  • 1781990 to 1999
  • 350Before 1990

Zip code 98626 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • COLUMBIA ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC (1317 SOUTH 13TH AVENUE in KELSO, WA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-WA005, LAB CERTIFICATION - COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
    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))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988472452, EPCRA, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, LQG
    Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH; TESTING LABORATORIES
    Business NAICS classification: REMEDIATION SERVICES.
    Organizations: EILEEN ARNOLD (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CAS HOLDINGS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COLUMBIA ANALYTICAL KELS0, COLUMBIA ANALYTICAL KELSO, COLUMBIA ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC KELSO, COLUMBIA ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC KELSO
  • AERONAUTICS UNLIMITED INC (2215 PARROTT WAY in KELSO, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-102140, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: AIRPORTS, FLYING FIELDS, AND AIRPORT TERMINAL SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    Organizations: ROBERT OLSON SR (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , KELSO CITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: KELSO LONGVIEW INTL AIRPORT
  • ARCO 4397 (1700 ALLEN ST in KELSO, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD988516076, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TOXICS-8765, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988516076, EPCRA, SQG
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ARCO 04397
  • CHEVRON 96789 (400 ALLEN ST in KELSO, 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) - HAZWASTE-WAD988485108, SQG, CESQG, TOXICS-5220, LEAKING STORAGE TANK, TOXICS-, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD988485108, EPCRA
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS; AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, EXCEPT REPAIR AND CARWASHES
    Organizations: PHILIP MERITT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CHEVRON SS 96789, KELSO CHEVRON
  • BUTLER ACRES ELEMENTARY (1609 BURCHAM ST in KELSO, WA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3082
    Organizations: KELSO SCH DIST 458 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CATLIN ELEMENTARY (404 LONG AVENUE in KELSO, WA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2691
    Organizations: KELSO SCH DIST 458 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BRUDI INC KELSO (2401 TALLEY WAY in KELSO, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: DANIEL PETERSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • ARROW KELSO TRUCK SPILL (EXIT 36 FROM S I5 TO W HWY 432 in KELSO, WA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE MINING AND QUARRYING.
  • AOLUMBIA ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC (1317 S 135H AVE in KELSO, WA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 98626 marital status for males
Zip code 98626 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 85.9%Electricity
  • 7.4%Wood
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 20,593. Population change in the 1990s: +1,956 (+9.5%).

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

  • This state: 15,882
  • Northeast: 489
  • Midwest: 1,432
  • South: 1,210
  • West: 6,812

53% of the 98626 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

88% of the 98626 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Kelso, WA (98626)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 254
Here:

8.6%
Washington:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 116
Here:

9.0%
Washington:

9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 131
Here:

13.6%
Washington:

16.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 121,484Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 107,904Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 106,808Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 92,399Health technologists and technicians
  • 84,102Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 83,029Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • COLUMBIA ANALYTICAL SERVICES, (1317 SOUTH 13TH AVE in KELSO, WA) : $1,004,970 in 107 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Facilities Operations Support Services, Chemical/Biological Studies and Analyses, Other Professional Services, Physical Properties Testing and Inspection, and more by Navy, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $64,000; 2001: $156,560; 2002: $199,199; 2003: $224,764; 2004: $334,768; 2005: $60,055; 2006: $22,624.

    Biggest contracts:
    $80,000 with Navy for Facilities Operations Support Services. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2004-11-08. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $80,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-08. Completion date: 2004-05-28.
    $75,109 with Army for Chemical/Biological Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2004-09-15. Completion date: 2005-09-02.
    $75,109 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Chemical/Biological Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2004-09-15. Completion date: 2005-09-02.
  • PHILIP SERVICES CORPORATION (1806 BAKER WAY in KELSO, WA) : $77,458 in 8 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equipment; and Nuclear Reactors, Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support, Laundry and DryCleaning Services, Toxic Substances Support Services by Army, Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary)
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $5,539; 2006: $71,919.

    Biggest contracts:
    $42,414 with Army for Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equipment; and Nuclear Reactors. Signed on 2006-06-30. Effective on 2006-06-28. Completion date: 2006-11-30.
    $10,753 with Army for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support. Taking place in OR. Signed on 2006-01-27. Completion date: 2006-02-23.
    $8,178, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-06. Completion date: 2006-06-30.
    $5,539 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support. Signed on 2005-09-02. Effective on 2004-11-10. Completion date: 2004-11-10.
  • WESTERN FABRICATION LLC (2203 TALLEY WAY in KELSO, WA)
    $22,456 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Vortex Tubes and Other Related Cooling Tubes. Signed on 2004-12-21. Completion date: 2005-01-20.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 4 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Testing Laboratories (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 26 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 3 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 4 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED127$151,37277$142,151821$156,07155$87,1814$787,25868$83,27180$123,054
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$160,39013$158,38894$185,33416$61,6180$08$122,8468$123,795
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$122,12942$158,118347$182,56832$78,5470$036$93,47425$96,821
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$135,47818$154,867274$163,8969$113,0922$327,53014$131,44925$97,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$96,9601$249,60038$184,2226$167,8330$04$58,8684$154,320
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$152,35512$212,331
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$249,4537$195,427
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$183,4528$242,755
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$311,225
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$360,9101$174,910
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98626
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98626 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 154. The highest number of reported fires - 216 took place in 2006, and the least - 101 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 98626 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.5%), and Structure Fires (35.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98626
    • 1,08541.5%Outside Fires
    • 91735.1%Structure Fires
    • 40915.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2017.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98626, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98626 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William12373.8 years
John11475.3 years
Robert11370.9 years
Charles10073.5 years
James9867.0 years
George8475.0 years
Mary8378.1 years
Donald6267.0 years
Frank5679.1 years
Helen5477.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 98626 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6576.6 years
Smith4068.9 years
Miller2872.4 years
Nelson2781.0 years
Anderson2775.8 years
Brown2775.5 years
Clark2777.5 years
Lee2676.9 years
Wilson2578.9 years
Moore2472.1 years
Businesses in zip code 98626
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Bath & Body Works1OfficeMax1
Best Western1Pac Sun1
Burger King1Payless1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Inn1Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Dennys1Safeway1
Econo Lodge1Sears2
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx1Starbucks1
GNC1Subway1
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1Target1
Kroger1Toyota1
Macy's1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets3U-Haul1
Maurices1UPS3
McDonald's1Vans1
Motel 61Vons1
Motherhood Maternity1
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