ZIP Code 98626
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cowlitz County, Washington.
- Population
- 26,948
- Median household income
- $70,058
- Median home value
- $339,800
+9.4%’19–’23
+29.8%’19–’23
+69.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98626 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cowlitz County, Washington, home to about 26,948 residents. The median household income of $70,058 is in line with the Cowlitz County median ($72,932).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98626's population grew 9.4% from 24,643 to 26,948, while its median gross rent rose 44.0% from $812 to $1,169.
The median resident is 40.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,948
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,058
- Median home value
- $339,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,169
- Housing units
- 10,642
- Homeownership rate
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,64326,948
$53,966$70,058
$200,000$339,800
$812$1,169
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,643 | $53,966 | $200,000 | $812 |
| 2020 | 25,366 | $59,058 | $236,800 | $906 |
| 2021 | 26,579 | $64,782 | $261,100 | $990 |
| 2022 | 27,000 | $69,423 | $310,500 | $1,079 |
| 2023 | 26,948 | $70,058 | $339,800 | $1,169 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,373 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,863 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,033 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,603 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,666 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,555 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,578 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,480 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,797 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,856 | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 208 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 167 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 297 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 241 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,300 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,849 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate31.9%
Some college or associate's43.6%
Bachelor's degree10.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,792 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 5,960 | 31.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,153 | 43.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,024 | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 750 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone87.1%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,533 | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 584 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 64 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 32 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 622 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 96 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,347 | 32.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,207 | 40.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,273 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 578 | 5.6% |
| 60+ min | 914 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (3,357 of 26,713)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,173 | 70.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,017 | 29.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,190 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 452 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,944 | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,246 | 31.9% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units8.8%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other9.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,646 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 180 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 937 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 470 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 366 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,043 | 9.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98626
- Land area
- 135 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.78 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.1722, -122.7735
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- 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)