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ZIP 98581 · Ryderwood

Who lives in ZIP code 98581 (Ryderwood, WA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Ryderwood, WA · Cowlitz County

uszips 2026
People419
Median age72.1
Household income$43,009
Home value$243,500
Median rent—
Poverty11.2%
College degree+15.8%
Commute32 min

Place

Metro area
Longview-Kelso, WA
Wider region
Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA
Time zone
Pacific
Density
6 / sq mi
Housing units
251

County

Cowlitz100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 100.0%
10–190.0%
20s0.0%
30s0.0%
40s0.0%
50s3.6%
60s35.1%
70s41.7%
80+19.6%

73.3% are 65 or older; 100.0% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K13.6%
$25K–50K53.0%
$50K–75K16.3%
$75K–100K8.0%
$100K–150K9.2%
$150K+0.0%

9.2% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $33,947.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school16.0%
High school14.8%
Some college53.5%
Bachelor's11.5%
Graduate4.3%

84.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White96.7%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3.1%
Two or more0.2%

3.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
75.9%
Never married
2.4%
Divorced
19.1%
Widowed
2.6%
Family size
2.02
Dual-income families
6.1%

Housing

Own their home
95.6%
Rent burden
—
Men / women
44% / 56%

Work

In labor force
25.8%
Unemployment
0.0%
Self-employed
0.0%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
0.0%
Veterans
16.5%
With a disability
43.2%
No health insurance
2.1%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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