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ZIP Code 98581

Cowlitz, Washington

ZCTA 98581

Juniper

ZIP Code 98581 is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$43,009

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.41×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.9

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98581, in Cowlitz, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

419

Median Age

72.1

Population Density

14.37

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,414

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.61%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.41×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$43,009

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

54.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

79.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98581: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98581?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98581 is $1,414, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98581 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98581 cost about 5.41× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98581?
ZIP Code 98581 has a population of 419, about 14.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 72.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98581?
ZIP Code 98581 averages 52.3°F year-round, summer highs near 77.3°F, winter lows around 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98581 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98581's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.9 (higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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