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Zip Code 98685 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,691
  • Density
    2,744 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $273,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,091

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98685 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
#2,626 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7794
#2,850 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.69%
#3,534 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,744
#3,696 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,091
#3,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98685 is 26,691 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 98685 land area is 9.7255 sq. miles | Population density is 2,744.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 98685 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98685 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98685 median age is 2.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23949
Black or African American population 181
Asian population 932
American Indian and Alaska Native population 108
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 98
Other population 158

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.4%
English 15.7% French No Basque 4.8%
French Canadian 0.8% German 24.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.7% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 6.6%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7457
Married couples 78.64%
Other couples 21.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.57% 16.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.65% 11.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.31% 37.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.36% 28.75%
$200,000 or more 7.11% 5.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.76%
Spanish language 2.95%
Other European language 2.28%
Asian language 2.77%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9657
Detached housing units 82.52%
Attached housing units 4.14%
2 units 1.77%
3 - 4 units 0.9%
5 - 9 units 2.67%
10 - 19 units 1.26%
20 - 49 units 2.37%
50 or more units 1.37%
Mobile homes 2.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.46%
Use public transportation 3.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.59%
Walk to work 0.33%
Work at home 8.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 19.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.03%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 71.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.82%
High school diploma 17.99%
Some college, no degree 35.81%
Associate degree 11.07%
Bachelor's degree 27.48%
Graduate or professional degree 2.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.9%
Housing vacant 5.1%
Housing occupied by owner 80.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.29%
Total Rented Units 1863
Median Contract Gross Rent $957
Median Gross Rent $1,091
Median Home Value $273,300

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 98685 median gross rent is 14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,340
4 Bedrooms $1,610
AVERAGE RENT $1,072

Average rent in zip code 98685 ($1,072.00) is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98685 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 2% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10176
Detached housing units 81.83%
Attached housing units 4.07%
2 units 2.04%
3 - 4 units 1.63%
5 - 9 units 2.84%
10 - 19 units 1.2%
20 - 49 units 2.25%
50 or more units 1.3%
Mobile homes 2.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,312,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,646,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,666,700

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Zip Codes Near 98685

Zip Code City County Distance
98660 Vancouver Clark 1.14 ml
98661 Vancouver Clark 2.72 ml
98642 Ridgefield Clark 3.64 ml
98665 Vancouver Clark 4.78 ml
98686 Vancouver Clark 6.82 ml
98662 Vancouver Clark 7.03 ml
98663 Vancouver Clark 7.32 ml
98604 Battle Ground Clark 8.56 ml
98629 La Center Clark 9.52 ml
97053 Warren Columbia 9.79 ml