Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($63,406) for 98531 is less than the median household income for 98589 ($83,855), 98530 ($80,682), 98532 ($89,910), 98579 ($99,411), Lewis County ($74,796), Thurston County ($96,563), Bucoda town ($73,250), and Grand Mound CDP ($72,426). But it's more than 98544 ($-1), Centralia city ($56,219), and Fords Prairie CDP ($55,608).
| 98531 | $63,406 |
| Bucoda town | $73,250 |
| Centralia city | $56,219 |
| Fords Prairie CDP | $55,608 |
| Grand Mound CDP | $72,426 |
| Lewis County | $74,796 |
| Thurston County | $96,563 |
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The average household income ($78,974) for 98531 is less than the average household income for 98530 ($86,560), 98532 ($108,308), 98579 ($107,846), 98589 ($100,806), Thurston County ($114,140), Lewis County ($92,194), and Grand Mound CDP ($85,284). But it's more than 98544 ($-1), Bucoda town ($78,089), Centralia city ($73,591), and Fords Prairie CDP ($63,125).
| 98531 | $78,974 |
| Bucoda town | $78,089 |
| Centralia city | $73,591 |
| Fords Prairie CDP | $63,125 |
| Grand Mound CDP | $85,284 |
| Lewis County | $92,194 |
| Thurston County | $114,140 |
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The per-capita income for 98531 is $32,793. The per capita income ($32,793) for 98531 is less than the per capita income for 98532 ($40,109), 98579 ($38,147), 98589 ($42,724), Lewis County ($36,049), Thurston County ($46,136), and Grand Mound CDP ($32,945). But it's more than 98530 ($31,722), 98544 ($-1), Bucoda town ($29,841), Centralia city ($31,407), and Fords Prairie CDP ($30,585).
| 98531 | $32,793 |
| Bucoda town | $29,841 |
| Centralia city | $31,407 |
| Fords Prairie CDP | $30,585 |
| Grand Mound CDP | $32,945 |
| Lewis County | $36,049 |
| Thurston County | $46,136 |
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4.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.3%) for 98531 is less than the percent high income households for 98589 (7.3%), 98530 (5.4%), 98532 (11.2%), 98579 (9.0%), Lewis County (7.7%), Thurston County (12.1%), Bucoda town (6.5%), and Fords Prairie CDP (6.0%). But it's more than 98544 (-1.0%), Centralia city (3.0%), and Grand Mound CDP (1.5%).
| 98531 | 4.3% |
| Bucoda town | 6.5% |
| Centralia city | 3.0% |
| Fords Prairie CDP | 6.0% |
| Grand Mound CDP | 1.5% |
| Lewis County | 7.7% |
| Thurston County | 12.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98531 | $40,326 | $79,630 | $77,917 | $40,912 |
| Bucoda town | $-1 | $74,063 | $54,250 | $74,583 |
| Centralia city | $40,326 | $71,371 | $72,443 | $37,051 |
| Fords Prairie CDP | $-1 | $93,352 | $55,856 | $-1 |
| Grand Mound CDP | $-1 | $100,433 | $97,783 | $41,701 |
| Lewis County | $41,386 | $87,983 | $94,776 | $48,705 |
| Thurston County | $59,872 | $102,137 | $117,432 | $74,569 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 98531 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 98531 | +/-$5,644 | +/-$4,572 | +/-$2,008 | +/-1.3% | +/-$16,792 | +/-$9,850 | +/-$9,762 | +/-$4,027 |
| Bucoda town | +/-$21,344 | +/-$15,212 | +/-$8,609 | +/-7.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,176 | +/-$35,404 | +/-$19,266 |
| Centralia city | +/-$12,919 | +/-$5,349 | +/-$2,172 | +/-1.4% | +/-$16,792 | +/-$12,684 | +/-$13,735 | +/-$8,157 |
| Fords Prairie CDP | +/-$29,180 | +/-$19,085 | +/-$6,249 | +/-7.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$67,389 | +/-$19,807 | +/-$-1 |
| Grand Mound CDP | +/-$42,934 | +/-$12,756 | +/-$7,127 | +/-2.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$52,927 | +/-$26,722 | +/-$11,628 |
| Lewis County | +/-$3,695 | +/-$3,013 | +/-$1,164 | +/-1.2% | +/-$9,774 | +/-$6,245 | +/-$7,567 | +/-$4,991 |
| Thurston County | +/-$1,945 | +/-$2,232 | +/-$865 | +/-0.7% | +/-$4,263 | +/-$3,372 | +/-$4,389 | +/-$2,529 |