Zip code 98606: Brush Prairie, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98606?

98606 is assigned to Brush Prairie, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98606 in?

98606 is in Clark County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98606?

About 10,233 people live in 98606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98606?

The median household income in 98606 is $115,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 98606?

The closest zip codes to 98606 are 98682, 98604, 98662, 98622, 98607.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time

Population

10,233

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$736K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,502/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

269 people/sq mi

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

About 98606

98606 is a small-town zip code in Brush Prairie, Washington (Clark County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 10,233 people live here, or 269 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,151 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $735,500, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,502 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 98606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%72nd of 563 in WA
Work from home27.8%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%86th of 570 in WA
Median home value$735,500
89th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60083rd of 536 in WA
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3181st of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%178th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%129th of 570 in WA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%100th of 563 in WA
Median household income$115,151
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14196th of 541 in WA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%262nd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$63,962
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959142nd of 566 in WA
Per capita income$50,140
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744177th of 570 in WA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%199th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,502
56th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760218th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%189th of 571 in WA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%376th of 570 in WA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min285th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%270th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%287th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%279th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%319th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%371st of 571 in WA
Population density269/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi246th of 571 in WA
Population10,233
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116229th of 571 in WA
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5485th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%489th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%392nd of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469471st of 560 in WA
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%523rd of 563 in WA

Measure	98606	Clark	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	66.4%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	72nd of 563
Work from home	27.8%	19.1%	19.8%	15.1%	92nd	86th of 570
Median home value	$735,500	$522,900	$564,600	$332,700	89th	83rd of 536
Median age	46.2	39.1	38.3	38.9	89th	181st of 571
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	16.7%	16.6%	17.2%	89th	178th of 571
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.8%	9.6%	10%	88th	129th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	86th	100th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$115,151	$97,536	$98,141	$80,734	82nd	96th of 541
Veterans	8.6%	8%	7.8%	6.2%	82nd	262nd of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,962	$57,126	$59,959	$49,666	81st	142nd of 566
Per capita income	$50,140	$48,520	$53,744	$44,673	72nd	177th of 570
Tech workers	3.6%	4.3%	6.7%	3.8%	62nd	199th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,502	$1,748	$1,760	$1,413	56th	218th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	33.3%	39.6%	35.7%	56th	189th of 571
Government workers	14.4%	14%	16%	14.5%	56th	376th of 570
Average commute	25.9 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	49th	285th of 546
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	270th of 570
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	36th	287th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10%	9.3%	9.7%	35th	279th of 570
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	34th	319th of 567
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	11%	15.4%	14.1%	26th	371st of 571
Population density	269/sq mi	823/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	246th of 571
Population	10,233	516,959	7,816,116	334,922,499	16th	229th of 571
Diversity index	21	45.2	56.5	61.4	14th	485th of 571
Housing vacancy	3.2%	4.1%	7.3%	10.1%	12th	489th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	50.7%	49.9%	51.1%	10th	392nd of 541
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.431	0.469	0.483	4th	471st of 560
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	523rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,593
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 67.4%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

98606

$115,151

Clark Co.

$97,536

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98606

$735,500

Clark Co.

$522,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98606

$1,502

Clark Co.

$1,748

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,711
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

32%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$63,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,727	$74,888
Service	$32,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brush Prairie
State: Washington
County: Clark County
Center point: 45.7292° N, 122.4561° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Hockinson (unincorporated)34% of zip
Brush Prairie (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98682	Vancouver, WA	4.1 mi	68,305	$99,918	$462,700
98604	Battle Ground, WA	5.9 mi	38,839	$112,448	$589,800
98662	Vancouver, WA	6.5 mi	37,723	$94,303	$453,200
98622	Heisson, WA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
98607	Camas, WA	7 mi	35,867	$128,318	$702,100
98684	Vancouver, WA	7.4 mi	37,298	$90,620	$459,200
98686	Vancouver, WA	8 mi	21,243	$107,801	$596,700
98683	Vancouver, WA	9.1 mi	32,107	$87,659	$543,100
98664	Vancouver, WA	9.6 mi	23,845	$85,369	$467,200
98665	Vancouver, WA	10 mi	28,910	$88,559	$476,200
98661	Vancouver, WA	10 mi	50,743	$76,913	$451,500
98663	Vancouver, WA	11 mi	16,202	$86,018	$450,300

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Questions about 98606

What city is zip code 98606?

98606 is assigned to Brush Prairie, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98606 in?

98606 is in Clark County, Washington.

What is the population of 98606?

About 10,233 people live in 98606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98606 in?

98606 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98606?

The median household income in 98606 is $115,151.

What zip codes are near 98606?

The closest zip codes to 98606 are 98682, 98604, 98662, 98622, 98607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.