ZIP Code 98603
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cowlitz County, Washington.
- Population
- 1,192
- Median household income
- $77,188
- Median home value
- $368,800
+2.1%’19–’23
+13.9%’19–’23
+36.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Cowlitz County, Washington, ZIP Code 98603 has about 1,192 residents. Its median household income of $77,188 runs above the Cowlitz County figure of $72,932.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98603's population grew 2.1% from 1,167 to 1,192.
The median resident is 41.5 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 23.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,192
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,188
- Median home value
- $368,800
- Median gross rent
- $585
- Housing units
- 646
- Homeownership rate
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1671,192
$67,772$77,188
$270,600$368,800
$673$585
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,167 | $67,772 | $270,600 | — |
| 2020 | 961 | $61,875 | $269,700 | — |
| 2021 | 1,307 | $70,764 | $276,400 | $673 |
| 2022 | 1,192 | $76,481 | $338,000 | $726 |
| 2023 | 1,192 | $77,188 | $368,800 | $585 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1723.2%
18 to 243.5%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 72 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 277 | 23.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 42 | 3.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 130 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 127 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 124 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 174 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 170 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 76 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 982 | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 84 | 7.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 113 | 9.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.7%
High school graduate27.6%
Some college or associate's42.1%
Bachelor's degree5.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 126 | 15.7% |
| High school graduate | 221 | 27.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 337 | 42.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 40 | 5.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 77 | 9.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 47 min
Drove alone85.4%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 333 | 85.4% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 57 | 14.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 67 | 20.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 24 | 7.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 19 | 5.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 141 | 42.3% |
| 60+ min | 82 | 24.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.01
- Poverty rate
- 17.9% (208 of 1,165)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 226 | 57.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 170 | 42.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 396 | 61.3% |
| Vacant | 250 | 38.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 265 | 66.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 131 | 33.1% |
1-unit, detached81.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 529 | 81.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 117 | 18.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98603
- Land area
- 115 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.86 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.0555, -122.4148
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)