ZIP Code 98642
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clark County, Washington.
- Population
- 26,379
- Median household income
- $119,316
- Median home value
- $622,800
+32.2%’19–’23
+20.6%’19–’23
+46.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Clark County, Washington, ZIP Code 98642 has about 26,379 residents. Its median household income of $119,316 runs above the Clark County figure of $94,948.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98642's population grew 32.2% from 19,957 to 26,379, while its median gross rent rose 19.8% from $1,618 to $1,938.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.3% of the population. 70.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,379
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $119,316
- Median home value
- $622,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,938
- Housing units
- 9,736
- Homeownership rate
- 85.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,95726,379
$98,911$119,316
$424,800$622,800
$1,618$1,938
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,957 | $98,911 | $424,800 | $1,618 |
| 2020 | 20,920 | $97,288 | $443,600 | $1,695 |
| 2021 | 22,934 | $101,314 | $480,400 | $1,812 |
| 2022 | 25,005 | $110,319 | $579,300 | $1,876 |
| 2023 | 26,379 | $119,316 | $622,800 | $1,938 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,905 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,924 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,330 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,186 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,707 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,175 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,108 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,077 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,967 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,979 | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 275 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 39 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 521 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 51 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,404 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,106 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.6%
High school graduate18.6%
Some college or associate's36.6%
Bachelor's degree28.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 660 | 3.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,392 | 18.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,665 | 36.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,101 | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,402 | 13.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone70.7%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,032 | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 642 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 72 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 226 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,303 | 20.3% |
| Other means | 84 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,004 | 22.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,191 | 46.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,673 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 722 | 8.0% |
| 60+ min | 466 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (1,291 of 26,350)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,233 | 78.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,001 | 21.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,234 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 502 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,845 | 85.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,389 | 15.0% |
1-unit, detached81.2%
1-unit, attached7.9%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,908 | 81.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 770 | 7.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 252 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 104 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 211 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 491 | 5.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98642
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.97 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.8033, -122.7017
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)