Zip code 98607: Camas, Washington
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
- 91stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%65th of 571 in WA
- Work from home26.6%90thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%93rd of 570 in WA
- Median household income$128,31889thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14164th of 541 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$72,53989thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95982nd of 566 in WA
- Median home value$702,10088thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60093rd of 536 in WA
- Broadband access96.3%87thStrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%92nd of 563 in WA
- Per capita income$61,00086thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74492nd of 570 in WA
- Median gross rent$2,02084thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76074th of 475 in WA
- Tech workers5.7%84thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%102nd of 570 in WA
- 84thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%154th of 570 in WA
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%71st of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate78.7%75thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%228th of 563 in WA
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%298th of 570 in WA
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%355th of 571 in WA
- 65thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3278th of 571 in WA
- Population35,86760thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11668th of 571 in WA
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469184th of 560 in WA
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%176th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index47.147thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5220th of 571 in WA
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min319th of 546 in WA
- Population density753/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi179th of 571 in WA
- 37thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%268th of 541 in WA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%334th of 570 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%366th of 563 in WA
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%288th of 570 in WA
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%429th of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate6.1%19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%426th of 563 in WA
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%430th of 567 in WA
| Measure | 98607 | Clark | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 28% | 22.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 65th of 571 | |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 19.1% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 93rd of 570 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $128,318 | $97,536 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 64th of 541 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,539 | $57,126 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 82nd of 566 | |
| Median home value | $702,100 | $522,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 93rd of 536 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.3% | 94.5% | 93.6% | 91% | 92nd of 563 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $61,000 | $48,520 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 92nd of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,020 | $1,748 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 74th of 475 | |
| Tech workers | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 102nd of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 154th of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.8% | 33.3% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 71st of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 66.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 228th of 563 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 14% | 16% | 14.5% | 298th of 570 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 355th of 571 | |
| Median age | 41 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 278th of 571 | |
| Population | 35,867 | 516,959 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 68th of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.431 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 184th of 560 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.6% | 11% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 176th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 47.1 | 45.2 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 220th of 571 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 319th of 546 | |
| Population density | 753/sq mi | 823/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 179th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.5% | 50.7% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 268th of 541 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 334th of 570 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 4.1% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 366th of 563 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 10% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 288th of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.3% | 16.7% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 429th of 571 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.1% | 8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 426th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 430th of 567 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black2%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian11%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0.9%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98607 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Clark County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98682 | Vancouver, WA | 5.4 mi | $99,918 |
| 98671 | Washougal, WA | 5.5 mi | $111,545 |
| 98684 | Vancouver, WA | 6.6 mi | $90,620 |
| 98683 | Vancouver, WA | 6.9 mi | $87,659 |
| 98606 | Brush Prairie, WA | 7 mi | $115,151 |
| 97024 | Fairview, OR | 7.4 mi | $69,679 |
| 97060 | Troutdale, OR | 7.7 mi | $88,279 |
| 97230 | Portland, OR | 8.4 mi | $75,572 |
| 97030 | Gresham, OR | 9.5 mi | $69,239 |
| 98664 | Vancouver, WA | 9.7 mi | $85,369 |
| 98662 | Vancouver, WA | 10 mi | $94,303 |
| 97233 | Portland, OR | 11 mi | $60,198 |
Zip codes like 98607 elsewhere
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.