Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, home to about 38,069 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98632.
Homes sold for a median of $259 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Longview; also Longview Heights and Kelso
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Longview. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)43 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR45 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Longview; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Longview had 37,818 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 35th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Cowlitz County grew from 7,877 residents in 1900 to 110,730 in 2020.
Cowlitz County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Longview, WA weather station (2 miles away).
33,796 jobs at 2,309 businesses in Cowlitz County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,238 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Longview.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 135 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 162 |
| Dentists | 56 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 137 |
| Mental health providers | 619 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 87 |
| Optometrists | 19 |
| Chiropractors | 23 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1850.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Longview School District, Educational Service District 112. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Learning CenterLongview | Pre-K–K | 135 | Special Education | 2.0 mi |
| Columbia Heights ElementaryLongview | K–5 | 331 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Columbia Valley Garden Elem SchlLongview | K–5 | 362 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Kessler Elementary SchoolLongview | K–5 | 349 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Mint Valley ElementaryLongview | K–5 | 366 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Northlake Elementary SchoolLongview | K–5 | 315 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Olympic Elementary SchoolLongview | K–5 | 381 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Robert Gray ElementaryLongview | K–5 | 415 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Saint Helens ElementaryLongview | K–5 | 299 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Cascade Middle SchoolLongview | 6–8 | 463 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Cowlitz County Youth Services CenterLongview | 6–12 | 14 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Longview Virtual AcademyLongview | 6–12 | 88 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Monticello Middle SchoolLongview | 6–8 | 525 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Mt. Solo Middle SchoolLongview | 6–8 | 401 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Discovery High SchoolLongview | 9–12 | 57 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Discovery High School-AchieveLongview | 9–12 | 57 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Mark Morris High SchoolLongview | 9–12 | 912 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| R A Long High SchoolLongview | 9–12 | 926 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Leaf Montessori SchoolLongview | Pre-K–5 | 25 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Montessori Childrens House of Long ViewLongview | Pre-K–K | 7 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| St Rose SchoolLongview | Pre-K–8 | 154 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Three Rivers Christian SchoolLongview | Pre-K–12 | 257 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Longview Heights, Kelso and Beacon Hill.
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