Zip code 98629: La Center, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98629?

98629 is assigned to La Center, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98629 in?

98629 is in Clark County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98629?

About 9,076 people live in 98629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98629?

The median household income in 98629 is $106,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 98629?

The closest zip codes to 98629 are 98674, 98642, 98604, 98622, 97018.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time

Population

9,076

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$611K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

240 people/sq mi

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

About 98629

98629 is a small-town zip code in La Center, Washington (Clark County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 9,076 people live here, or 240 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,779 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $611,200, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,918 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 98629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%150th of 571 in WA
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min70th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%119th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$66,628
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959118th of 566 in WA
Median home value$611,200
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600133rd of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,918
80th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76094th of 475 in WA
Median household income$106,779
77th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141127th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%197th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%143rd of 571 in WA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%186th of 570 in WA
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%218th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%283rd of 571 in WA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3297th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%172nd of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%191st of 570 in WA
Per capita income$42,792
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744269th of 570 in WA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%364th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%305th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%373rd of 570 in WA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%387th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%367th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%360th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%398th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%379th of 567 in WA
Population density240/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi252nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5403rd of 571 in WA
Population9,076
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116245th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469407th of 560 in WA

Measure	98629	Clark	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	11.2%	8%	7.8%	6.2%	93rd	150th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	70th of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	66.4%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	119th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,628	$57,126	$59,959	$49,666	84th	118th of 566
Median home value	$611,200	$522,900	$564,600	$332,700	82nd	133rd of 536
Median gross rent	$1,918	$1,748	$1,760	$1,413	80th	94th of 475
Median household income	$106,779	$97,536	$98,141	$80,734	77th	127th of 541
Housing vacancy	11.4%	4.1%	7.3%	10.1%	77th	197th of 563
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	71st	143rd of 571
Tech workers	3.9%	4.3%	6.7%	3.8%	67th	186th of 570
Work from home	16%	19.1%	19.8%	15.1%	65th	218th of 570
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	16.7%	16.6%	17.2%	65th	283rd of 571
Median age	40.5	39.1	38.3	38.9	61st	297th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	50.7%	49.9%	51.1%	60th	172nd of 541
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10%	9.3%	9.7%	60th	191st of 570
Per capita income	$42,792	$48,520	$53,744	$44,673	57th	269th of 570
Government workers	14.6%	14%	16%	14.5%	57th	364th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	33.3%	39.6%	35.7%	37th	305th of 571
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.8%	9.6%	10%	35th	373rd of 570
Broadband access	89.9%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	33rd	387th of 563
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	367th of 570
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	11%	15.4%	14.1%	27th	360th of 571
Poverty rate	6.9%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	24th	398th of 563
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	24th	379th of 567
Population density	240/sq mi	823/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	252nd of 571
Diversity index	28.9	45.2	56.5	61.4	22nd	403rd of 571
Population	9,076	516,959	7,816,116	334,922,499	14th	245th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.431	0.469	0.483	13th	407th of 560

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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,164
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

98629

$106,779

Clark Co.

$97,536

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98629

$611,200

Clark Co.

$522,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98629

$1,918

Clark Co.

$1,748

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,571
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$66,628

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,516	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): La Center
State: Washington
County: Clark County
Center point: 45.8773° N, 122.6194° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Center4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98674	Woodland, WA	5.6 mi	17,525	$94,245	$538,000
98642	Ridgefield, WA	6.5 mi	26,816	$120,822	$652,400
98604	Battle Ground, WA	7.2 mi	38,839	$112,448	$589,800
98622	Heisson, WA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
97018	Columbia City, OR	9.4 mi	2,006	$96,750	$460,000
98601	Amboy, WA	9.7 mi	2,585	$106,776	$515,000
98686	Vancouver, WA	11 mi	21,243	$107,801	$596,700
98685	Vancouver, WA	12 mi	30,607	$130,972	$599,200
98606	Brush Prairie, WA	13 mi	10,233	$115,151	$735,500
97053	Warren, OR	13 mi	3,634	$142,538	$527,300
98662	Vancouver, WA	13 mi	37,723	$94,303	$453,200
98665	Vancouver, WA	14 mi	28,910	$88,559	$476,200

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Questions about 98629

What city is zip code 98629?

98629 is assigned to La Center, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98629 in?

98629 is in Clark County, Washington.

What is the population of 98629?

About 9,076 people live in 98629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98629 in?

98629 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98629?

The median household income in 98629 is $106,779.

What zip codes are near 98629?

The closest zip codes to 98629 are 98674, 98642, 98604, 98622, 97018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.