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Zip Code 98542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    609
  • Density
    45 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $223,000
  • Med. Rent
    $575

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Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98542 is 609 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 98542 land area is 13.5927 sq. miles | Population density is 44.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 98542 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98542 is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98542 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 559
Black or African American population 3
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 2% Dutch 3.8%
English 2.6% French No Basque 8.4%
French Canadian 2.9% German 19.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.1% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 6.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 170
Married couples 87.06%
Other couples 12.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.59% 10.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.59% 34.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 50.59% 43.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.24% 12.85%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.53%
Spanish language 11.47%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 179
Detached housing units 79.33%
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 20.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.57%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.43%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.85%
Attend Public School 27.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 0%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 70.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.14%
High school diploma 43.19%
Some college, no degree 33.77%
Associate degree 6.02%
Bachelor's degree 7.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.2%
Housing vacant 20.8%
Housing occupied by owner 69.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.73%
Total Rented Units 55
Median Contract Gross Rent $425
Median Gross Rent $575
Median Home Value $223,000

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 98542 median gross rent is 35.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 226
Detached housing units 62.83%
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 37.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $195,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $135,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $59,200

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Zip Codes Near 98542

Zip Code City County Distance
98570 Onalaska Lewis 2.79 ml
98582 Salkum Lewis 3.74 ml
98591 Toledo Lewis 6.09 ml
98596 Winlock Lewis 7.84 ml
98533 Cinebar Lewis 8.07 ml
98565 Napavine Lewis 9.4 ml
98585 Silver Creek Lewis 11.22 ml
98564 Mossyrock Lewis 12.22 ml
98649 Toutle Cowlitz 13.9 ml
98593 Vader Lewis 13.91 ml