Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($43,009) for 98581 is less than the median household income for 98538 ($105,000), 98593 ($84,244), 98611 ($86,322), 98632 ($66,305), and Cowlitz County ($76,531). But it's more than Ryderwood CDP ($42,639).
| 98581 | $43,009 |
| Ryderwood CDP | $42,639 |
| Cowlitz County | $76,531 |
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The average household income ($52,954) for 98581 is less than the average household income for 98538 ($153,320), 98593 ($96,199), 98611 ($97,922), 98632 ($87,024), and Cowlitz County ($95,669). But it's more than Ryderwood CDP ($51,426).
| 98581 | $52,954 |
| Ryderwood CDP | $51,426 |
| Cowlitz County | $95,669 |
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The per-capita income for 98581 is $32,853. The per capita income ($32,853) for 98581 is less than the per capita income for 98538 ($56,343), 98593 ($34,629), 98611 ($37,729), 98632 ($36,695), and Cowlitz County ($38,105). But it's more than Ryderwood CDP ($32,024).
| 98581 | $32,853 |
| Ryderwood CDP | $32,024 |
| Cowlitz County | $38,105 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 98581 is less than 98538 (10.2%), 98593 (7.7%), 98611 (9.4%), 98632 (5.9%), and Cowlitz County (7.5%). And it's the same as Ryderwood CDP (0.0%).
| 98581 | 0.0% |
| Ryderwood CDP | 0.0% |
| Cowlitz County | 7.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98581 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $44,074 |
| Ryderwood CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $43,704 |
| Cowlitz County | $67,230 | $86,787 | $93,912 | $54,222 |
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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 98581 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+ | |||||
| 98581 | +/-$4,924 | +/-$10,123 | +/-$6,542 | +/-14.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,544 |
| Ryderwood CDP | +/-$4,058 | +/-$9,903 | +/-$6,614 | +/-15.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$7,041 |
| Cowlitz County | +/-$3,128 | +/-$2,898 | +/-$1,176 | +/-0.8% | +/-$17,895 | +/-$5,521 | +/-$4,933 | +/-$3,500 |