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Zip Code 98629 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,536
  • Density
    221 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $307,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,225

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98629 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
#2,335 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,225
#3,145 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 307000
#3,733 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.97%
#4,208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.67%
#4,238 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98629 is 8,536 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 98629 land area is 38.6674 sq. miles | Population density is 220.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 98629 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98629 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98629 median age is 5.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7665
Black or African American population 269
Asian population 26
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 89

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 2.9%
English 9.3% French No Basque 5%
French Canadian 1.2% German 23.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.8% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 6.9%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 5.2%
Swiss 1.6% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 6.9% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2447
Married couples 86.68%
Other couples 13.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.99% 13.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.96% 17.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.52% 38.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.73% 25.14%
$200,000 or more 5.8% 5.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.37%
Spanish language 2.25%
Other European language 1.61%
Asian language 0.7%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2939
Detached housing units 84.96%
Attached housing units 1.7%
2 units 0.75%
3 - 4 units 0.31%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.03%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.65%
Use public transportation 0.58%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.44%
Work at home 5.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.37%
Attend Public School 20.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 71.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.25%
High school diploma 30.91%
Some college, no degree 33.85%
Associate degree 8.84%
Bachelor's degree 18.77%
Graduate or professional degree 1.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.93%
Housing vacant 8.07%
Housing occupied by owner 86.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.47%
Total Rented Units 396
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,029
Median Gross Rent $1,225
Median Home Value $307,000

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 98629 median gross rent is 19.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,560
AVERAGE RENT $1,036

Average rent in zip code 98629 ($1,036.00) is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98629 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3197
Detached housing units 84.36%
Attached housing units 1.56%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 0.28%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.03%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,621,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,217,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,403,300

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Zip Codes Near 98629

Zip Code City County Distance
98674 Woodland Cowlitz 5.13 ml
98604 Battle Ground Clark 6.68 ml
98675 Yacolt Clark 6.8 ml
98661 Vancouver Clark 7.77 ml
98601 Amboy Clark 8.41 ml
98642 Ridgefield Clark 8.56 ml
98685 Vancouver Clark 9.52 ml
97018 Columbia City Columbia 9.53 ml
98625 Kalama Cowlitz 9.72 ml
98660 Vancouver Clark 10.58 ml