🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98626

Kelso

ZIP Code 98626 is a standard zip code serving Kelso, Kelso, Washington (WA), in Cowlitz County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,523 with a median household income of $44,636. 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: Kelso
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.148500
Longitude: -122.887000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 136.45 mi²
Water Area: 0.92 mi²
Population Density: 180.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.260098°N, 46.043219°S, -122.611189°E, -122.927911°W

With 24,523 residents spread across 136.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 180.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,523

Population

85th percentile

$44,636

Median Income

40th percentile

$161,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

136.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98626 is $44,636, and the median home value is $161,200.

Housing

10,088

Total Units

9,382

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

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