ZIP Code 98674
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cowlitz County, Washington.
- Population
- 16,765
- Median household income
- $96,081
- Median home value
- $481,100
+29.8%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
+56.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98674 (Cowlitz County, Washington) is home to about 16,765 residents. Its median household income of $96,081 runs above the Cowlitz County figure of $72,932.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98674's population grew 29.8% from 12,919 to 16,765, while its median gross rent rose 46.5% from $876 to $1,283.
The median resident is 34.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,765
- Median age
- 34.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,081
- Median home value
- $481,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,283
- Housing units
- 5,830
- Homeownership rate
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,91916,765
$71,532$96,081
$307,100$481,100
$876$1,283
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,919 | $71,532 | $307,100 | $876 |
| 2020 | 14,869 | $75,487 | $357,000 | $952 |
| 2021 | 15,426 | $81,396 | $392,200 | $1,081 |
| 2022 | 15,679 | $86,937 | $455,400 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | 16,765 | $96,081 | $481,100 | $1,283 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.0%
5 to 1721.9%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 648.7%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,513 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,676 | 21.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,377 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,903 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,659 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,463 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,460 | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,874 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 840 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,269 | 79.1% |
| Black or African American | 243 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 54 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 189 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 81 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 594 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,335 | 13.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.3%
High school graduate32.5%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,353 | 13.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,318 | 32.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,587 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,421 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 520 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home11.2%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,380 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 514 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 14 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 90 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 764 | 11.2% |
| Other means | 24 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,387 | 22.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,697 | 28.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,744 | 28.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 634 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 588 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 13.8% (2,290 of 16,641)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,010 | 71.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,601 | 28.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,611 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 219 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,993 | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,618 | 28.8% |
1-unit, detached70.7%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units7.0%
Mobile home & other13.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,120 | 70.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 132 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 201 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 169 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 410 | 7.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 798 | 13.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98674
- Land area
- 87 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.9513, -122.6655
Counties this ZIP covers
2Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)