ZIP Code 98685
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clark County, Washington.
- Population
- 30,044
- Median household income
- $126,552
- Median home value
- $572,500
+0.8%’19–’23
+22.7%’19–’23
+54.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Clark County, Washington, ZIP Code 98685 has about 30,044 residents. At $126,552, its median household income sits above Clark County's $94,948.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98685's population held roughly steady from 29,792 to 30,044, while its median gross rent rose 15.8% from $1,469 to $1,701.
Owners occupy 83.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,044
- Median age
- 44.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $126,552
- Median home value
- $572,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,701
- Housing units
- 11,901
- Homeownership rate
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,79230,044
$103,120$126,552
$370,500$572,500
$1,469$1,701
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,792 | $103,120 | $370,500 | $1,469 |
| 2020 | 29,788 | $106,059 | $397,100 | $1,561 |
| 2021 | 30,199 | $112,375 | $427,600 | $1,609 |
| 2022 | 30,534 | $121,063 | $513,000 | $1,625 |
| 2023 | 30,044 | $126,552 | $572,500 | $1,701 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6417.2%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,547 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,048 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,676 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,100 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,762 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,867 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,168 | 17.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,568 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,308 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,734 | 79.0% |
| Black or African American | 451 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 28 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,106 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 246 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,911 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,568 | 8.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate17.8%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree24.4%
Graduate or professional degree19.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 935 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,885 | 17.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,498 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,304 | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,151 | 19.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone66.1%
Carpooled3.0%
Public transit0.7%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home26.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,988 | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 448 | 3.0% |
| Public transit | 108 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 310 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 111 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 3,998 | 26.5% |
| Other means | 149 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,942 | 26.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,995 | 44.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,917 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 715 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 545 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 3.7% (1,122 of 29,943)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,693 | 73.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,145 | 26.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,838 | 99.5% |
| Vacant | 63 | 0.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,855 | 83.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,983 | 16.8% |
1-unit, detached86.2%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,263 | 86.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 525 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 180 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 377 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 384 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 172 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98685
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.7152, -122.6932
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- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)