ZIP Code 98603 — Ariel, WA
98603 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ariel, Washington, in Cowlitz County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 98603 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98603 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ariel |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Cowlitz FIPS 53015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 1,267 |
| Coordinates | 46.042230, -122.420010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98603
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98603. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 98603 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 98603.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98601 | Amboy, WA | 7.5 mi |
| 98625 | Kalama, WA | 8.2 mi |
| 98675 | Yacolt, WA | 13 mi |
| 98674 | Woodland, WA | 13.1 mi |
| 98616 | Cougar, WA | 13.2 mi |
| 98629 | La Center, WA | 14.5 mi |
| 98604 | Battle Ground, WA | 17.2 mi |
| 98626 | Kelso, WA | 19.1 mi |
| 98649 | Toutle, WA | 19.6 mi |
| 98642 | Ridgefield, WA | 21.3 mi |
| 97018 | Columbia City, OR | 21.3 mi |
| 98609 | Carrolls, WA | 21.4 mi |
Questions about 98603
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98603?
98603 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 98603, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98603?
98603 is assigned to Ariel, Washington, in Cowlitz County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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