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ZIP Code 98304, Washington

ZIP Code 98304 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 98304 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lewis County / Pierce County, Washington. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 770. The land area covers 333.50 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 770 ±346 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.9 yrs ±6.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 402 ±173 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 793 ±224
Occupied Housing Units 402 ±173
Vacant Housing Units 391 ±192
Median Home Value $312,900 ±$96,639
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $113,718 ±$52,277
Per Capita Income $50,777 ±$10,528
Poverty Rate 6.6% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 51 ±54
Unemployment Rate 4% ±4.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 385 ±201
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 87,049 (2024)
ID: 176799
County Official County Government
Contact: BUDGET DIRECTOR
351 NW NORTH ST, CHEHALIS WA 98532-1926

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Carbonado, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Wilkeson, WA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PACKWOOD TIMBERLAND LIBRARY
Library 19.5 mi away 109 W. MAIN ST., PACKWOOD, WA, 98361
(360) 494-5111
BUCKLEY LIBRARY
Library 23.6 mi away 123 SOUTH RIVER AVENUE, BUCKLEY, WA, 98321
(253) 548-3310
ENUMCLAW LIBRARY
Library 25.0 mi away 1700 1ST STREET, ENUMCLAW, WA, 98022
(360) 825-2045
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RAINIER PARADISE RS, WA US, located 6.8 miles from ZCTA5 98304. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.5° 23.8° 29.2° 17.22" —
February 34.1° 22.6° 28.3° 12.93" —
March 35.7° 23.6° 29.7° 13.21" —
April 40.0° 26.4° 33.2° 8.35" —
May 48.2° 33.0° 40.6° 5.08" —
June 53.6° 36.8° 45.2° 3.84" —
July 62.2° 43.9° 53.1° 1.41" —
August 63.6° 45.2° 54.4° 1.64" —
September 57.4° 41.2° 49.3° 4.43" —
October 46.4° 32.8° 39.6° 11.25" —
November 37.0° 26.0° 31.5° 18.16" —
December 32.6° 22.0° 27.3° 18.92" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ashford CDP CDP 15.9 mi —
Greenwater CDP CDP 18.8 mi —
Packwood CDP CDP 19.3 mi —
Carbonado town Town 20.2 mi —
Wilkeson town Town 21.1 mi —
Elbe CDP CDP 23.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 98304. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.