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Zip Code 98686 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,783
  • Density
    1,546 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $273,600
  • Med. Rent
    $918

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98686 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
#3,177 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.76%
#3,325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.47%
#3,947 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 273600
#4,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,227.00
#4,373 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98686 is 17,783 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 98686 land area is 11.5012 sq. miles | Population density is 1,546.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 98686 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98686 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98686 median age is 3.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14926
Black or African American population 207
Asian population 690
American Indian and Alaska Native population 149
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1049

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 2.2%
English 13.5% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 1.4% German 23%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 10.8% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 6.7%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.6%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.1% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4699
Married couples 82.06%
Other couples 17.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.47% 19.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.49% 15.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.69% 35.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.03% 25.14%
$200,000 or more 5.32% 5.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.15%
Spanish language 7.92%
Other European language 2.94%
Asian language 1.98%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6799
Detached housing units 77.53%
Attached housing units 2.57%
2 units 0.5%
3 - 4 units 0.66%
5 - 9 units 5.6%
10 - 19 units 4.29%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 2.56%
Mobile homes 4.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.75%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.91%
Use public transportation 1.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.76%
Walk to work 1.62%
Work at home 7.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.13%
Attend Public School 18.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 72.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.46%
High school diploma 19.76%
Some college, no degree 32.64%
Associate degree 12.11%
Bachelor's degree 23.08%
Graduate or professional degree 2.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.13%
Housing vacant 3.87%
Housing occupied by owner 75.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.65%
Total Rented Units 1676
Median Contract Gross Rent $810
Median Gross Rent $918
Median Home Value $273,600

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 98686 median gross rent is 13.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,640
AVERAGE RENT $1,092

Average rent in zip code 98686 ($1,092.00) is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98686 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 4% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7073
Detached housing units 75.57%
Attached housing units 2.47%
2 units 1.65%
3 - 4 units 0.64%
5 - 9 units 5.54%
10 - 19 units 5.06%
20 - 49 units 1.29%
50 or more units 2.46%
Mobile homes 4.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.72%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,221,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,739,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,481,600

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Zip Codes Near 98686

Zip Code City County Distance
98662 Vancouver Clark 1.05 ml
98642 Ridgefield Clark 4.2 ml
98665 Vancouver Clark 4.43 ml
98682 Vancouver Clark 4.84 ml
98606 Brush Prairie Clark 4.9 ml
98684 Vancouver Clark 5.5 ml
98661 Vancouver Clark 5.59 ml
98663 Vancouver Clark 5.79 ml
98664 Vancouver Clark 5.83 ml
98685 Vancouver Clark 6.82 ml