98531 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to CENTRALIA, WA 98531

98531 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Centralia, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $174,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Centralia area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $47,336/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98531 is $39,402.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98531 earn an average of $29,830/year. Women earn only $16,995/year.

8,615 people in 98531 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98531? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.7 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 11,944 men and 12,177 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,808 people (out of the 24,121 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,669 homes, and 768 businesses every day. 298 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98531 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Chisinau, Moldova!) and -123 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 186 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 24,121
  • White Population: 21,454
  • Black Population: 357
  • Hispanic Population: 3,741
  • Asian Population: 456
  • Hawaiian Population: 125
  • Indian Population: 691
  • Male Population: 11,944
  • Female Population: 12,177
  • Median Age: 37
  • Median Age of Males: 34
  • Median Age of Females: 39
  • Geography

  • Region: West
  • Division: Pacific
  • State: Washington
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Centralia WA
  • County: Lewis
  • City: Centralia
  • Longitude: -123.0
  • Latitude: 46.7
  • Elevation: 186 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 360
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 8,288
  • Drive alone: 6,520
  • Carpool: 1,348
  • Public transit: 51
  • Ride bikes or walk: 298

  • Average commute time: 22.7 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 450
  •    5 - 9: 1,431
  •    10 - 14: 1,704
  •    15 - 19: 1,542
  •    20 - 24: 939
  •    25 - 29: 374
  •    30 - 34: 624
  •    35 - 39: 89
  •    40 - 44: 164
  •    45 - 59: 307
  •    60 - 89: 285
  •    90 plus: 379
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $174,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $36,688
  • Businesses: 623
  • Employees: 7,795
  • Annual Payroll: $255,250,000
  • Average Family Income: $47,336
  • Median Family Income: $32,485
  • Average Income for Men: $29,830
  • Average Income for Women: $16,995
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 041
  • State FIPS Code: 53

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Schools in 98531 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Edison Elementary
607 H Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7631
Fords Prairie Elementary
1620 Harrison Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7633
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary
400 West Summa
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7636
Washington Elementary School
800 Field Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7641
Middle Schools
Oakview Elementary School
201 Oakview Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7638
High Schools
Centralia High School
813 Eshom Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7605
Maple Lane School
20311 Old Hwy 9 Sw
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 273-3156
Other Schools
Centralia Middle School
901 Johnson Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7619

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 98531 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ml.waspc.org/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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