Town guide

Winlock, Washington

Winlock is a city in Lewis County, Washington, home to about 2,140 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98596.

Homes sold for a median of $299 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,1401,659 per sq mi
Median home value$361,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$299Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Winlock

1 ZIP code

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Around Winlock

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)64 miles away
Closer regional airportOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR67 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Winlock; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Winlock

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Winlock had 1,472 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.

It’s the 307th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Lewis County grew from 15,157 residents in 1900 to 82,149 in 2020.

Winlock population by census2000: 1,166, 2010: 1,339, 2020: 1,4721,16620001,33920101,4722020

Lewis County, 1900–2020

Lewis County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,157, 1910: 32,127, 1920: 36,840, 1930: 40,034, 1940: 41,393, 1950: 43,755, 1960: 41,858, 1970: 45,467, 1980: 56,025, 1990: 59,358, 2000: 68,600, 2010: 75,455, 2020: 82,14915K’00’1037K’20’3041K’40’5042K’60’7056K’80’9069K’00’1082K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 58.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WinlockJan: high 45°F, low 33°F, 8.1 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 34°F, 5.8 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 35°F, 6.3 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 39°F, 5.5 in; May: high 69°F, low 43°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 48°F, 2.7 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 51°F, 0.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 52°F, 1.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 48°F, 2.5 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 43°F, 5.4 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 38°F, 8.4 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 34°F, 8.1 in45°33°Jan8.149°34°Feb5.854°35°Mar6.360°39°Apr5.569°43°May3.872°48°Jun2.781°51°Jul0.981°52°Aug1.374°48°Sep2.562°43°Oct5.451°38°Nov8.444°34°Dec8.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mayfield Pwr Plt, WA weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Lewis County

22,275 jobs at 1,990 businesses in Lewis County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lewis CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,893 jobs; Retail trade: 3,679 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,924 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,560 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,521 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,513 jobs; Construction: 1,332 jobs; Administrative and support: 923 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Transportation and warehousing 7% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Winlock.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence Centralia HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Centralia15.5 miles
  • Peacehealth St. John Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Longview25.1 miles
  • Arbor Health Morton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Morton30.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers3
Pharmacies1

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.

Places in and around Winlock

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Winolequa Memorial Park · 13 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Cedar Village IGA1.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Winlock Timberland Library1.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Winlock Historical Museum1.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Winlock

Public schools here are run by Winlock School District, Evaline School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Winlock Miller ElementaryWinlockPre-K–5415Public1.2 mi
Evaline Elementary SchoolWinlockK–655Public3.3 mi
Winlock Middle SchoolWinlock6–8160Public1.2 mi
Winolequa Learning AcademyWinlock6–12—Alternative Education1.1 mi
Winlock Senior HighWinlock9–12226Public1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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