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City: Ethel, WA
Lewis County, WA
Zip code population (2000): 530
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 581

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 98542

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Houses and condos: 202
Renter-occupied apartments: 16
% of renters here:  9%
State:  35%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 98542: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 13.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.3% ($1,442)
Washington:  1.6% ($1,915)

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Males: 273  (51.5%)
Females: 257  (48.5%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $282,237
98542:  $282,237
Washington:  $300,800


According to our research of public records there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 98542 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.8 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98542, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,694 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $35,694
State:  $54,331

Salary/wage: $32,193 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:  $32,193
State:  $45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.8% for AGIs below $10k, 68.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 142.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $750 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
This zip code:  $750
Washington:  $2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $679 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:  $679
State:  $5,879

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,407 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:  +$6,407
State:  +$15,835

Profit/loss from business: +$1,000 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:  +$1,000
State:  +$13,994

Total itemized deductions: $16,232 (2% of AGI, reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:  $16,232
State:  $19,669

Charity contributions deductions: $1,917 (2.6% of AGI, reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:  $1,917
Washington:  $3,569

Here:  2.6% of AGI
State:  3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,783 (reported on 73.5% of returns)
98542:  $3,783
State:  $9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,793 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:  $1,793
State:  $1,607
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.8%
Here:  55%
State:  49%
(% for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs below $10k, 36.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 136.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,962
This zip code:  $38,962
Washington:  $55,591
Ethel, WA (98542) map

Nearest zip codes: 98570, 98591, 98582, 98585, 98565, 98596.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  78.3%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  3.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Housing units in zip code 98542 with a mortgage: 30 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 23


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,123

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $417

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  24.1%
Whole state:  11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.2
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.6
State:  3.9


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 39
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1980 to 1989: 13
  • 1970 to 1979: 49
  • 1960 to 1969: 14
  • 1950 to 1959: 25
  • 1940 to 1949: 0
  • 1939 or earlier: 33



Zip code 98542 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ethel, WA (98542):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 48
  • 3 bedrooms: 76
  • 4 bedrooms: 28
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 9


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedrooms: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 9
  • 3 bedrooms: 0
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 98542 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 5
  • 1 vehicle: 38
  • 2 vehicles: 71
  • 3 vehicles: 30
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 0
  • 2 vehicles: 16
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 98542 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 98542 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 98542:

  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 4
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 3
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 4
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 11
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 11
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 9
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 35
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 17
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 39
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 21
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 21
 



98542 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 98542:

  • $300 to $349: 4
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $0.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $297,958

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $270,263 (it was $149,000 in 2000)
98542:  $270,263
Washington:  $300,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $345,104
Here:  $345,104
State:  $389,314

Mobile homes: $114,312
Here:  $114,312
State:  $80,529


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 117
  • Mobile homes: 69
98542 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 130 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 13 (8%)
  • Worked at home: 23 (14%)
 

98542 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 0
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 0
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 0
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 44
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 10
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 22
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 40
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 6
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 21
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.3%


Household type by relationship
Households: 548

  • In family households: 516 (155 male householders, 15 female householders)
    154 spouses, 169 children (131 natural, 38 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 9 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 32 (0 male householders (0 living alone)), 32 female householders (32 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 86 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 20 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 32 1-person.

114 married couples with children.
35 single-parent households (11 men, 24 women).

96.0% of residents of 98542 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).

Foreign born population: 16 (3.0%)
(43.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  3.0%
Whole state:  10.4%


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Philippines (56%)
  • Canada (44%)


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 7

White population: 501
Black population: 1
American Indian population: 10
Asian population: 1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 8
Two or more races population: 8

Zip code 98542 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 73
 United States or American: 48
 Other groups: 40
 Swedish: 28
 French (except Basque): 17
 French Canadian: 16
 Irish: 12
 Italian: 12
 Pennsylvania German: 12
 Scottish: 8
 Basque: 7
 Danish: 6
 Polish: 6
 Scotch-Irish: 6



Zip code 98542 topographic map


Median worth of mobile homes: $181,768

Zip code 98542 marital status for males
Zip code 98542 marital status for females


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (63%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Other fuel (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 357
  • Northeast: 29
  • Midwest: 39
  • South: 40
  • West: 56

61% of the 98542 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Washington.

Population in 1990: 320. Population change in the 1990s: +210 (+65.6%).



Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
Washington:  15.7%


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Residential Remodelers (5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Transmission Repair (1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)





National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 24
Total length: 9,185 meters
Total costs: 11,581,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 1,342,183
Total average daily truck traffic: 156

New bridges - historical statistics

  • Built before 1900: 0
  • Built in 1900-1910: 0
  • Built in 1910-1920: 0
  • Built in 1920-1930: 0
  • Built in 1930-1940: 0
  • Built in 1940-1950: 0
  • Built in 1950-1960: 0
  • Built in 1960-1970: 24
  • Built in 1970-1980: 0
  • Built in 1980-1990: 0
  • Built in 1990-2000: 0
  • Built in 2000-2010: 0




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