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Zip Code 98626 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,538
  • Density
    180 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,800
  • Med. Rent
    $748

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98626 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
#4,131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6134
#4,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.54%
#4,453 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24538 Residents
#4,603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10254
#4,637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.45

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98626 is 24,538 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 98626 land area is 136.455 sq. miles | Population density is 179.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 98626 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98626 is 9.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98626 median age is 5.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22374
Black or African American population 233
Asian population 310
American Indian and Alaska Native population 287
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 23
Other population 279

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.5%
English 10.8% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 1.4% German 19.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.4% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 7%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.9% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6340
Married couples 68.85%
Other couples 31.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.55% 34.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.61% 22.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.56% 29.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.72% 11.83%
$200,000 or more 1.56% 1.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.85%
Spanish language 4.84%
Other European language 0.99%
Asian language 1.28%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9595
Detached housing units 67.37%
Attached housing units 1.66%
2 units 5.84%
3 - 4 units 4.58%
5 - 9 units 1.3%
10 - 19 units 1.72%
20 - 49 units 1.79%
50 or more units 1.74%
Mobile homes 13.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.58%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.14%
Use public transportation 0.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.54%
Walk to work 1.54%
Work at home 2.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 16.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 75.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.95%
High school diploma 28.83%
Some college, no degree 34.51%
Associate degree 11.63%
Bachelor's degree 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.57%
Housing vacant 6.43%
Housing occupied by owner 63.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.07%
Total Rented Units 3461
Median Contract Gross Rent $593
Median Gross Rent $748
Median Home Value $163,800

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 98626 median gross rent is 26.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $772

Average rent in zip code 98626 ($772.00) is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98626 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12% lower, four bedroom rent is 14% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10254
Detached housing units 66.55%
Attached housing units 1.55%
2 units 5.73%
3 - 4 units 5.11%
5 - 9 units 1.67%
10 - 19 units 2.18%
20 - 49 units 2.36%
50 or more units 1.63%
Mobile homes 12.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.55%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,938,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,409,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,529,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
98611 Castle Rock Cowlitz 8.81 ml
97048 Rainier Columbia 10.27 ml
98625 Kalama Cowlitz 11.12 ml
98632 Longview Cowlitz 11.31 ml
98645 Silverlake Cowlitz 12.37 ml
97054 Deer Island Columbia 14.77 ml
98649 Toutle Cowlitz 15.38 ml
98674 Woodland Cowlitz 15.84 ml
97018 Columbia City Columbia 17.51 ml
97051 Saint Helens Columbia 18.38 ml