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Zip Code 98642 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,420
  • Density
    270 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $345,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,219

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98642 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
#2,391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,219
#2,487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 345600
#2,646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.80%
#3,124 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.87%
#3,283 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.64%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98642 is 15,420 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 98642 land area is 57.0862 sq. miles | Population density is 270.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.2
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 98642 is 20.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98642 is 20.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98642 median age is 21.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14546
Black or African American population 51
Asian population 301
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 90

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 3%
English 14.8% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 23.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.2% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 7.1%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4.8%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 9.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4294
Married couples 88.43%
Other couples 11.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.32% 15.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.13% 13.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.65% 34.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.26% 29.26%
$200,000 or more 8.64% 6.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.37%
Spanish language 2.23%
Other European language 3.32%
Asian language 1.31%
Other language 0.76%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5619
Detached housing units 82.74%
Attached housing units 7.31%
2 units 0.25%
3 - 4 units 1.19%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.14%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 7.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.67%
Use public transportation 1.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.82%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 1.31%
Work at home 9.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 18.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.68%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 74.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.62%
High school diploma 21.98%
Some college, no degree 30.22%
Associate degree 13.61%
Bachelor's degree 23.43%
Graduate or professional degree 2.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.92%
Housing vacant 4.08%
Housing occupied by owner 85.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.26%
Total Rented Units 801
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,012
Median Gross Rent $1,219
Median Home Value $345,600

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 98642 median gross rent is 20.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $930
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,560
4 Bedrooms $1,870
AVERAGE RENT $1,246

Average rent in zip code 98642 ($1,246.00) is 24.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98642 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 24% higher, three bedroom rent is 24.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 23.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5858
Detached housing units 82.23%
Attached housing units 7.02%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 1.14%
5 - 9 units 0.38%
10 - 19 units 0.14%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 8.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,435,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,490,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,945,100

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Zip Codes Near 98642

Zip Code City County Distance
98661 Vancouver Clark 1.44 ml
98685 Vancouver Clark 3.64 ml
98686 Vancouver Clark 4.2 ml
98660 Vancouver Clark 4.56 ml
98662 Vancouver Clark 4.88 ml
98665 Vancouver Clark 5.05 ml
98604 Battle Ground Clark 5.32 ml
98606 Brush Prairie Clark 7.07 ml
98675 Yacolt Clark 7.44 ml
98663 Vancouver Clark 7.59 ml