ZIP Code 98361 — Packwood CDP, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98361 covers Packwood, WA in Lewis County with a population of about 388.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 360, 564; U.S. House district WA-3; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

Packwood, WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 32.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Transportation, and Agriculture; about 29.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 129.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $265,600 — about 24% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98361 in Packwood, WA, a household would need roughly $73,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,706. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Packwood CDP, WA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.9) and wildfire (76.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Packwood CDP, WA show little to no average snow and around 58.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 98361 (Packwood CDP, WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.