🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98581

Ryderwood

ZIP Code 98581 is a standard zip code serving Ryderwood, Ryderwood, Washington (WA), in Cowlitz County, United States. It has an estimated population of 424 with a median household income of $33,333. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Cowlitz
City: Ryderwood
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.375200
Longitude: -123.043100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 29.38 mi²
Population Density: 14.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.388030°N, 46.302424°S, -122.989432°E, -123.154935°W

With 424 residents spread across 29.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 14.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

424

Population

10th percentile

$33,333

Median Income

10th percentile

$102,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

29.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98581 is $33,333, and the median home value is $102,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

285

Total Units

235

Occupied Units

82.5%

Occupancy Rate

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