Kelso Washington ZIP Codes

Kelso holds a single ZIP code.

Every ZIP code in Kelso

The complete list of Kelso, Washington ZIP codes with the county each falls in.
ZIP codeCounty
98626Cowlitz County

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Scope every ZIP code recorded for Kelso. Source GeoNames US postal codes (2026-07 postal dump) and Census 2024 county Gazetteer (2024 Gazetteer). Updated . ZIP codes are delivery-route groupings, not areas; the boundaries implied by any ZIP map are approximations.

How these codes cluster

Every Kelso ZIP code begins 986. Those first three digits identify the sectional center facility that processes mail for this part of Washington. Statewide that range covers 62 ZIP codes, so Kelso accounts for 2% of it.

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Area codes covering Kelso

ZIP codes and area codes are separate systems — one routes mail, the other routes calls — and they do not share boundaries. The codes below serve the same ground Kelso occupies.

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Where Kelso's ZIP codes sit

Each point is one Kelso ZIP code, plotted from its record coordinates.
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Cities near Kelso

The closest places to Kelso with their own ZIP code list, nearest first.
CityDistanceZIP codes
Longview Washington ZIP codes4.2 mi1 ZIP code
Kalama Washington ZIP codes7.2 mi1 ZIP code
Castle Rock Washington ZIP codes11 mi1 ZIP code
Woodland Washington ZIP codes15 mi1 ZIP code
Vader Washington ZIP codes20 mi1 ZIP code
La Center Washington ZIP codes20 mi1 ZIP code
Toledo Washington ZIP codes23 mi1 ZIP code
Ridgefield Washington ZIP codes23 mi1 ZIP code

Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.