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Zip Code 98603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    827
  • Density
    7 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $260,700
  • Med. Rent
    $631

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98603 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98603 is 827 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.78 | Zip Code 98603 land area is 116.804 sq. miles | Population density is 7.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.2
Median Age - Male 47.3
Median Age - Female 50.2

Median age of zip code 98603 is 20.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98603 is 17.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98603 median age is 25.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 817
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.8% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 1% German 19.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.8% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 6.8%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 245
Married couples 80.82%
Other couples 19.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.18% 18.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.57% 32.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.86% 38.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.31% 3.44%
$200,000 or more 4.08% 6.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 378
Detached housing units 84.13%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.21%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 5.64%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.57%
Work at home 6.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.1%
Attend Public School 18.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.71%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 78.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.51%
High school diploma 23.37%
Some college, no degree 30.38%
Associate degree 19.03%
Bachelor's degree 16.36%
Graduate or professional degree 5.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 64.18%
Housing vacant 35.82%
Housing occupied by owner 88.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.11%
Total Rented Units 42
Median Contract Gross Rent $431
Median Gross Rent $631
Median Home Value $260,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98603 median gross rent is 46.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $738

Average rent in zip code 98603 ($738.00) is 24.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 23.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 23.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 26.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 589
Detached housing units 81.66%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $618,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $400,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $218,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
98616 Cougar Cowlitz 4.34 ml
98601 Amboy Clark 5.21 ml
98629 La Center Clark 11.56 ml
98675 Yacolt Clark 12.3 ml
98674 Woodland Cowlitz 12.4 ml
98625 Kalama Cowlitz 13.32 ml
98604 Battle Ground Clark 14.1 ml
98661 Vancouver Clark 18.45 ml
98606 Brush Prairie Clark 18.45 ml
98642 Ridgefield Clark 18.69 ml