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98601

Zip code 98601: Amboy, Washington

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time
Population
2,585
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$515K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
31 sq mi
83 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98601

98601 is a small-town zip code in Amboy, Washington (Clark County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,585 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,776 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $515,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
44.4
Under 18
22%
65 and over
22.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
31.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
949
Average household size
2.7
Family households
68.7%
Married couples
60.1%
Living alone
22%
Veterans (of adults)
9.4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

98601
$106,776
Clark Co.
$97,536
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,573
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98601
$515,000
Clark Co.
$522,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98601
—
Clark Co.
$1,748
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,117
Owner-occupied
86.1%
Vacant
15%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
4%
Worked from home
24%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
1%
10–19
19%
20–29
10%
30–44
23%
45–59
30%
60+
16%
Average commute
38.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Office and admin
18%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Healthcare
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Police and fire
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Construction
15%
Manufacturing
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Education
7%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$71,185
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98601U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,707$74,888
Service$35,764$26,804
Sales and office$64,688$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,885$49,199
Production and transportation$142,713$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
33%
Some college
23%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.3%
No internet access
8.9%
Without health insurance
7.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Amboy
Center point
45.9384° N, 122.4378° W
Land area
31 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

98601 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Amboy (unincorporated)28% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98601

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98675Yacolt7.1 mi$99,877
98603Ariel8.2 mi$78,281
98622Heisson · PO box8.3 mi—
98629La Center9.7 mi$106,779
98604Battle Ground9.8 mi$112,448
98674Woodland11 mi$94,245
98625Kalama14 mi$116,435
98606Brush Prairie15 mi$115,151
98616Cougar15 mi—
98642Ridgefield16 mi$120,822
98686Vancouver17 mi$107,801
97018Columbia City18 mi$96,750

Zip codes like 98601 elsewhere

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Questions about 98601

What city is zip code 98601?

98601 is assigned to Amboy, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98601 in?

98601 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98601?

About 2,585 people live in 98601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98601 in?

98601 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98601?

The median household income in 98601 is $106,776.

What zip codes are near 98601?

The closest zip codes to 98601 are 98675, 98603, 98622, 98629, 98604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.