Cowlitz County

Cowlitz County has 112,360 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,531, 22% below the Washington figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $397,500, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

112,360residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,531median household incomeWashington: $98K

$397,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Cowlitz County in WashingtonZIP codes in Cowlitz County highlighted; the rest of Washington in grey

Map of Washington with Cowlitz County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
98581	419	$43K	$233K	96%	16%	92%	34 min
98603	1,267	$78K	$465K	73%	16%	94%	51 min
98611	9,302	$86K	$426K	84%	15%	91%	31 min
98625	7,655	$116K	$513K	80%	31%	93%	32 min
98626	26,892	$76K	$369K	69%	15%	91%	26 min
98632	50,635	$66K	$379K	61%	17%	91%	27 min
98645	2,216	$101K	$510K	96%	38%	91%	33 min
98649	929	$74K	$394K	81%	15%	81%	52 min
98674	17,525	$94K	$538K	73%	17%	92%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

112,360 residents in 43,943 households, next to the Washington figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

46,422 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $397,500 (±$10,389).

68%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

14%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,206

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200912%

1990–199913%

1980–19899%

1970–197917%

1960–196910%

1950–19599%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,128.

$76,531

median household income

12.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates