Centralia, WA ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
98531	Standard	26,669	100.00%	Fords Prairie,Grand Mound,Waunch Prairie

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Population & Demographics

Centralia, WA has 27,356 residents, with an average household size of 2.5. The gender split is 47.9% male and 52.1% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.3%) and 35-39 (6.0%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 19.8%. Those born outside the United States make up 8.7% (lower than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	26,669
Total Households:	10,082
Total Housing Units:	10,718
Average Household Size:	2.61
Average Family Size:	3.31

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	18,183
Total Households:	7,127
Total Housing Units:	7,594
Average Household Size:	2.51
Average Family Size:	3.44

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	23,753	23,486	23,889	24,054	24,881	25,297	25,114	25,252	26,031	26,212	26,501	26,931	27,356
Decennial Census	24,121	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	26,669	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 37.9

Male Median Age: 36.1

Female Median Age: 39.6

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	888	997	959	908	878	861	931	861	788	686	763	766	799	741	595	362	250	236
Female	789	852	894	815	785	850	890	879	764	667	682	793	897	825	733	521	349	415
Total	1,677	1,849	1,853	1,723	1,663	1,711	1,821	1,740	1,552	1,353	1,445	1,559	1,696	1,566	1,328	883	599	651

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	20,056	69.57%
Black:	267	0.93%
Hispanic:*	5,046	17.50%
Asian:	334	1.16%
American Indian:	382	1.33%
Hawaiian:	62	0.22%
Other:	2,682	9.30%
Total:	28,829	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	13,269	49.75%	36.1 years
Females:	13,400	50.25%	39.6 years
Total:	26,669	100%	37.9 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	8,874	48.80%	35.0 years
Females:	9,309	51.20%	39.6 years
Total:	18,183	100%	37.1 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	24,543	89.72%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	342	1.25%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	744	2.72%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	1,727	9.03%
Total Population:	27,356	100%
Total Native Population:	24,885	90.97%
Total Foreign-born Population:	2,471	9.03%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Centralia, WA have an average household income of $61,963 (much lower than the State by 34.7%, and much lower than the Nation by 21.1%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($76,434 vs $33,581). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 4.8%, which is about the same as the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$36,688	$37,491	$38,594	$38,542	$39,422	$41,745	$41,613	$43,733	$47,874	$45,972	$50,009	$57,961	$61,963
Median Family Income	$47,610	$49,201	$50,816	$49,937	$51,450	$53,926	$54,353	$57,132	$61,178	$62,868	$70,426	$76,161	$76,434
Median NonFamily Income	$24,463	$23,646	$22,821	$24,652	$24,961	$26,202	$26,433	$29,503	$31,676	$27,415	$28,746	$32,487	$33,581
Median Male Income	$40,079	$41,936	$42,610	$40,668	$41,939	$42,743	$42,870	$44,429	$45,846	$43,651	$50,062	$51,524	$51,968
Median Female Income	$36,143	$32,286	$35,667	$32,705	$35,426	$34,160	$35,607	$36,500	$37,190	$39,601	$43,693	$47,414	$48,846

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Centralia, WA: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	11,597	52.83%
Unemployed:	602	2.74%
Not In Labor Force:	9,753	44.43%
Total:	21,952	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	3,776	32.56%
Service:	2,367	20.41%
Sales and Office:	2,316	19.97%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	1,699	14.65%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,439	12.41%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	11,597	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Centralia, WA, the median home value is $285,700 - much lower than the State by 45.0%, and up $92,000 (47.5%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,068 per month - much lower than the State by 36.5%, and up $128 (13.6%) since 2020. Most renters in Centralia pay under $1,000 (49.7%). About 49.7% pay under $1,000 and 1.8% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 58.5% (61.0% have a mortgage) and renters make up 41.5% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$174,400	$172,400	$168,300	$163,100	$158,800	$160,100	$156,700	$162,400	$175,900	$193,700	$228,600	$263,900	$285,700

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	427	11.49%
$500 to $999:	1,187	31.95%
$1,000 to $1,499:	1,474	39.68%
$1,500 to $1,999:	434	11.68%
$2,000 to $2,499:	92	2.48%
$2,500 to $2,999:	29	0.78%
$3,000 or more:	18	0.48%
No Rent:	54	1.45%
Total:	3,715	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$718	$773	$810	$838	$848	$837	$836	$851	$877	$940	$944	$1,038	$1,068

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	3,912	36.98%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,953	27.91%
Renter Occupied:	3,715	35.11%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	10,580	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	10,580	95.57%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	490	4.43%
Total Housing Units:	11,070	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

17.6% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (38.8%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 86.6%, which is below the state rate (92.2%). The share of people in poverty is 13.4%, which is above the state rate (6.4%) and above the national rate (8.7%), down 2.7 percentage points since 2011 and up 2.1 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	1,038	5.42%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	1,316	6.87%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	5,752	30.03%
Some college, no degree:	5,137	26.82%
Associate's degree:	1,873	9.78%
Bachelor's degree:	2,573	13.43%
Graduate or professional degree:	1,466	7.65%
Total:	19,155	100%
High school graduate or higher:	16,801	87.71%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	4,039	21.09%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	15,277	48.63%
Public Insurance:	13,404	42.67%
No Insurance:	2,731	8.69%
Total:	31,412	100%
Has Health Insurance:	28,681	91.31%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	16.1%	14.1%	14.0%	13.5%	13.5%	13.0%	13.2%	12.4%	11.3%	13.3%	13.0%	14.1%	13.4%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	456	7.10%
Kindergarten:	274	4.26%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	2,772	43.13%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,438	22.37%
College or graduate school:	1,487	23.14%
Total:	6,427	100%
Early Childhood:	730	11.36%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	4,484	69.77%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	98531 (Standard)
County:	Lewis County, WA
Area Codes:	360,564
Time Zone:	Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	18,183 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Centralia, WA [Learn More]
Coordinates:	46.7369, -122.9202
Land Area:	129.16 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/wa-centralia.asp

Native, born in the United States:	16,615	90.02%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	232	1.26%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	505	2.74%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	1,105	8.72%
Total Population:	18,457	100%
Total Native Population:	16,847	91.28%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,610	8.72%

Employed:	7,767	52.28%
Unemployed:	395	2.66%
Not In Labor Force:	6,694	45.06%
Total:	14,856	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	2,398	30.87%
Service:	1,759	22.65%
Sales and Office:	1,347	17.34%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	1,174	15.12%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,089	14.02%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	7,767	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	2,631	35.71%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,681	22.81%
Renter Occupied:	3,056	41.48%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	7,368	100%

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Centralia, WA

98531 is the only ZIP Code for Centralia, WA

Centralia, WA has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Centralia, WA

Sources & References

White:	13,594	69.57%
Black:	200	1.02%
Hispanic:*	3,457	17.69%
Asian:	244	1.25%
American Indian:	264	1.35%
Hawaiian:	47	0.24%
Other:	1,734	8.87%
Total:	19,540	100%

Less than $500:	427	13.97%
$500 to $999:	1,072	35.08%
$1,000 to $1,499:	1,085	35.50%
$1,500 to $1,999:	376	12.30%
$2,000 to $2,499:	37	1.21%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	18	0.59%
No Rent:	41	1.34%
Total:	3,056	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	7,368	96.59%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	260	3.41%
Total Housing Units:	7,628	100%

Less than 9th grade:	695	5.40%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	1,026	7.97%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	4,218	32.76%
Some college, no degree:	3,414	26.51%
Associate's degree:	1,256	9.75%
Bachelor's degree:	1,551	12.05%
Graduate or professional degree:	716	5.56%
Total:	12,876	100%
High school graduate or higher:	11,155	86.63%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	2,267	17.61%

Private Insurance:	9,414	45.13%
Public Insurance:	9,469	45.39%
No Insurance:	1,978	9.48%
Total:	20,861	100%
Has Health Insurance:	18,883	90.52%

Nursery School, Preschool:	337	8.13%
Kindergarten:	158	3.81%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,924	46.43%
High school (grades 9-12):	771	18.61%
College or graduate school:	954	23.02%
Total:	4,144	100%
Early Childhood:	495	11.94%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	2,853	68.85%

# Residential Mailboxes:	10,640Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	810Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	12,084Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	7,402Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	658Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	694Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$124,854,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$499,308,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	10,062Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Centralia, WASource: Census
CBSA Number:	16500Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	83,925Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	129.164 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.482 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	02,03,04,06,12,17Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	11160Source: Census
Place Name:	Centralia city; WashingtonSource: Census