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98607

Zip code 98607: Camas, Washington

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time
Population
35,867
Median household income
$128K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$702K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,020/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41
U.S. 38.9
Land area
48 sq mi
753 people/sq mi

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

About 98607

98607 is a suburban zip code in Camas, Washington (Clark County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 35,867 people live here, or 753 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,318 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $702,100, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,020 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 98607 compares

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People

Age

Median age
41
Under 18
28%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
47.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
2%

Households

Households
12,262
Average household size
2.9
Family households
80.7%
Married couples
68.4%
Living alone
16.2%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
30%

Median household income

98607
$128,318
Clark Co.
$97,536
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$61,000
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98607
$702,100
Clark Co.
$522,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98607
$2,020
Clark Co.
$1,748
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
12,947
Owner-occupied
78.7%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
2000
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.7%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
27%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
26%
20–29
26%
30–44
21%
45–59
5%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
8%
Office and admin
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
6%
Computer and math
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Education
10%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$72,539
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98607U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$99,147$74,888
Service$22,783$26,804
Sales and office$55,284$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,583$49,199
Production and transportation$39,940$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
16%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.8%
Graduate or professional degree
20.6%
Households with broadband
96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.9%
No internet access
3%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Camas
Center point
45.6424° N, 122.3796° W
Land area
48 sq mi
Water area
2.6 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Camas29% of zip
  • Fern Prairie (unincorporated)10% of zip
  • Vancouver2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98607

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98682Vancouver5.4 mi$99,918
98671Washougal5.5 mi$111,545
98684Vancouver6.6 mi$90,620
98683Vancouver6.9 mi$87,659
98606Brush Prairie7 mi$115,151
97024Fairview7.4 mi$69,679
97060Troutdale7.7 mi$88,279
97230Portland8.4 mi$75,572
97030Gresham9.5 mi$69,239
98664Vancouver9.7 mi$85,369
98662Vancouver10 mi$94,303
97233Portland11 mi$60,198

Zip codes like 98607 elsewhere

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Questions about 98607

What city is zip code 98607?

98607 is assigned to Camas, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98607 in?

98607 is in Clark County, Washington.

What is the population of 98607?

About 35,867 people live in 98607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98607 in?

98607 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98607?

The median household income in 98607 is $128,318.

What zip codes are near 98607?

The closest zip codes to 98607 are 98682, 98671, 98684, 98683, 98606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.