Zip code 98604: Battle Ground, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98604?

98604 is assigned to Battle Ground, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98604 in?

98604 is in Clark County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98604?

About 38,839 people live in 98604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98604?

The median household income in 98604 is $112,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 98604?

The closest zip codes to 98604 are 98622, 98606, 98629, 98686, 98662.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time

Population

38,839

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

539 people/sq mi

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

About 98604

98604 is a suburban zip code in Battle Ground, Washington (Clark County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 38,839 people live here, or 539 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,448 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $589,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,587 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 98604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%169th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$66,211
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959122nd of 566 in WA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%118th of 563 in WA
Median household income$112,448
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141108th of 541 in WA
Median home value$589,800
81st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600153rd of 536 in WA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%281st of 571 in WA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%137th of 571 in WA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min198th of 546 in WA
Per capita income$47,101
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744210th of 570 in WA
Population38,839
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11653rd of 571 in WA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%230th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,587
61st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760200th of 475 in WA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%210th of 570 in WA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%355th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%204th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%282nd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%327th of 571 in WA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3328th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%261st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%281st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%333rd of 570 in WA
Population density539/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi201st of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%338th of 567 in WA
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5433rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469388th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%458th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%367th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%493rd of 563 in WA

Measure	98604	Clark	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	66.4%	63.8%	65.2%	84th	169th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,211	$57,126	$59,959	$49,666	84th	122nd of 566
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	83rd	118th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$112,448	$97,536	$98,141	$80,734	81st	108th of 541
Median home value	$589,800	$522,900	$564,600	$332,700	81st	153rd of 536
Veterans	8.3%	8%	7.8%	6.2%	80th	281st of 571
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	72nd	137th of 571
Average commute	28.9 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	68th	198th of 546
Per capita income	$47,101	$48,520	$53,744	$44,673	67th	210th of 570
Population	38,839	516,959	7,816,116	334,922,499	65th	53rd of 571
Work from home	15.5%	19.1%	19.8%	15.1%	63rd	230th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,587	$1,748	$1,760	$1,413	61st	200th of 475
Tech workers	3.4%	4.3%	6.7%	3.8%	60th	210th of 570
Government workers	14.8%	14%	16%	14.5%	58th	355th of 570
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10%	9.3%	9.7%	57th	204th of 570
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.8%	9.6%	10%	57th	282nd of 570
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	16.7%	16.6%	17.2%	56th	327th of 571
Median age	39.6	39.1	38.3	38.9	54th	328th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	33.3%	39.6%	35.7%	44th	261st of 571
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	11%	15.4%	14.1%	39th	281st of 571
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	333rd of 570
Population density	539/sq mi	823/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	201st of 571
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	32nd	338th of 567
Diversity index	26.2	45.2	56.5	61.4	19th	433rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.431	0.469	0.483	16th	388th of 560
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	14th	458th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	50.7%	49.9%	51.1%	14th	367th of 541
Housing vacancy	3%	4.1%	7.3%	10.1%	11th	493rd of 563

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.6%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,396
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

98604

$112,448

Clark Co.

$97,536

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,101

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98604

$589,800

Clark Co.

$522,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98604

$1,587

Clark Co.

$1,748

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,810
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$66,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,051	$74,888
Service	$37,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,726	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,559	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Battle Ground
State: Washington
County: Clark County
Center point: 45.8058° N, 122.5108° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Venersborg (unincorporated)15% of zip
Battle Ground11% of zip
Lewisville (unincorporated)8% of zip
Dollars Corner (unincorporated)5% of zip
Meadow Glade (unincorporated)5% of zip
Cherry Grove (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98604

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98622	Heisson, WA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
98606	Brush Prairie, WA	5.9 mi	10,233	$115,151	$735,500
98629	La Center, WA	7.2 mi	9,076	$106,779	$611,200
98686	Vancouver, WA	7.8 mi	21,243	$107,801	$596,700
98662	Vancouver, WA	8.7 mi	37,723	$94,303	$453,200
98642	Ridgefield, WA	9.2 mi	26,816	$120,822	$652,400
98682	Vancouver, WA	9.3 mi	68,305	$99,918	$462,700
98601	Amboy, WA	9.8 mi	2,585	$106,776	$515,000
98675	Yacolt, WA	10 mi	7,305	$99,877	$560,800
98685	Vancouver, WA	11 mi	30,607	$130,972	$599,200
98665	Vancouver, WA	11 mi	28,910	$88,559	$476,200
98684	Vancouver, WA	12 mi	37,298	$90,620	$459,200

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Questions about 98604

What city is zip code 98604?

98604 is assigned to Battle Ground, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98604 in?

98604 is in Clark County, Washington.

What is the population of 98604?

About 38,839 people live in 98604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98604 in?

98604 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98604?

The median household income in 98604 is $112,448.

What zip codes are near 98604?

The closest zip codes to 98604 are 98622, 98606, 98629, 98686, 98662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.