ZIP Code 98533 — undefined, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98533 covers WA in Lewis County with a population of about 774.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 360, 564; U.S. House district WA-3; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 98533 is about $35,887 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.0%; unemployment rate near 23.4%; 14.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Transportation, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 147.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $352,100 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $566 (about 51% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.7% (about 3.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98533 in WA, a household would need roughly $97,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,262. That is about 170% above the local median household income ($35,887), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.9) and wildfire (76.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WA show little to no average snow and around 58.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 42 for ZIP 98533 (WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.