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Zip Code 98661 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,954
  • Density
    3,950 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $207,600
  • Med. Rent
    $809

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98661 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
#1,057 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18440
#1,122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.43
#1,318 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41954 Residents
#2,326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.00%
#2,402 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,950

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98661 is 41,954 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 98661 land area is 10.6225 sq. miles | Population density is 3,949.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.3
Median Age - Male 32
Median Age - Female 34.1

Median age of zip code 98661 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98661 is 13% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98661 median age is 10.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33653
Black or African American population 1230
Asian population 1504
American Indian and Alaska Native population 421
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 413
Other population 1946

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1% Dutch 2%
English 10.2% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 15.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.8% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.8%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 3.9% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 3.8%
USA 7.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 28.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9783
Married couples 64.72%
Other couples 35.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.67% 37.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.31% 20.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.79% 29.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.81% 10.29%
$200,000 or more 2.42% 1.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.31%
Spanish language 10.13%
Other European language 7.89%
Asian language 3.21%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17143
Detached housing units 42.87%
Attached housing units 6.52%
2 units 6.88%
3 - 4 units 8.94%
5 - 9 units 10.74%
10 - 19 units 8.72%
20 - 49 units 6.46%
50 or more units 6.25%
Mobile homes 2.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.07%
Use public transportation 2.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 1%
Walk to work 1.82%
Work at home 5.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 17.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.79%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 73.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.31%
High school diploma 25.81%
Some college, no degree 30.38%
Associate degree 10.69%
Bachelor's degree 15.16%
Graduate or professional degree 1.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.97%
Housing vacant 7.03%
Housing occupied by owner 41.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.85%
Total Rented Units 10089
Median Contract Gross Rent $695
Median Gross Rent $809
Median Home Value $207,600

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 98661 median gross rent is 16.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $930

Average rent in zip code 98661 ($930.00) is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98661 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18440
Detached housing units 41.77%
Attached housing units 7.26%
2 units 6.99%
3 - 4 units 9.21%
5 - 9 units 11.13%
10 - 19 units 8.94%
20 - 49 units 6.27%
50 or more units 5.99%
Mobile homes 2.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,571,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,639,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,931,700

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Zip Codes Near 98661

Zip Code City County Distance
98642 Ridgefield Clark 1.44 ml
98685 Vancouver Clark 2.72 ml
98660 Vancouver Clark 3.81 ml
98686 Vancouver Clark 5.59 ml
98665 Vancouver Clark 5.61 ml
98604 Battle Ground Clark 5.84 ml
98662 Vancouver Clark 6.19 ml
98629 La Center Clark 7.77 ml
98675 Yacolt Clark 7.87 ml
98663 Vancouver Clark 8.26 ml