Zip code 98642: Ridgefield, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98642?

98642 is assigned to Ridgefield, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98642 in?

98642 is in Clark County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98642?

About 26,816 people live in 98642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98642?

The median household income in 98642 is $120,822.

Q: What zip codes are near 98642?

The closest zip codes to 98642 are 98685, 98629, 98686, 97018, 98665.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time

Population

26,816

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$652K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

472 people/sq mi

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

About 98642

98642 is a small-town zip code in Ridgefield, Washington (Clark County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 26,816 people live here, or 472 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,822 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $652,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,128 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 98642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,128
88th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76058th of 475 in WA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%87th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%149th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$68,803
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959103rd of 566 in WA
Median household income$120,822
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14181st of 541 in WA
Median home value$652,400
85th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600115th of 536 in WA
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%130th of 570 in WA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%245th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$58,017
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744103rd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%174th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%107th of 571 in WA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%256th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%160th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%144th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%193rd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%290th of 571 in WA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3304th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469201st of 560 in WA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min310th of 546 in WA
Population26,816
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116129th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%274th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%290th of 571 in WA
Population density472/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi208th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%303rd of 541 in WA
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5359th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%424th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%401st of 567 in WA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%443rd of 563 in WA

Measure	98642	Clark	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median gross rent	$2,128	$1,748	$1,760	$1,413	88th	58th of 475
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	88th	87th of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	66.4%	63.8%	65.2%	87th	149th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,803	$57,126	$59,959	$49,666	86th	103rd of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$120,822	$97,536	$98,141	$80,734	85th	81st of 541
Median home value	$652,400	$522,900	$564,600	$332,700	85th	115th of 536
Work from home	23.3%	19.1%	19.8%	15.1%	85th	130th of 570
Veterans	9%	8%	7.8%	6.2%	85th	245th of 571
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,017	$48,520	$53,744	$44,673	83rd	103rd of 570
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.8%	9.6%	10%	80th	174th of 570
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	78th	107th of 571
Government workers	18%	14%	16%	14.5%	76th	256th of 570
Tech workers	4.3%	4.3%	6.7%	3.8%	72nd	160th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	33.3%	39.6%	35.7%	67th	144th of 571
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	193rd of 570
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.7%	16.6%	17.2%	64th	290th of 571
Median age	40.3	39.1	38.3	38.9	60th	304th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.431	0.469	0.483	55th	201st of 560
Average commute	25.2 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	44th	310th of 546
Population	26,816	516,959	7,816,116	334,922,499	43rd	129th of 571
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10%	9.3%	9.7%	38th	274th of 570
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	11%	15.4%	14.1%	37th	290th of 571
Population density	472/sq mi	823/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	208th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	45%	50.7%	49.9%	51.1%	29th	303rd of 541
Diversity index	33	45.2	56.5	61.4	27th	359th of 571
Housing vacancy	4.3%	4.1%	7.3%	10.1%	25th	424th of 563
Uninsured rate	3.9%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	21st	401st of 567
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	17th	443rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,526
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 66.8%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

98642

$120,822

Clark Co.

$97,536

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,017

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98642

$652,400

Clark Co.

$522,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98642

$2,128

Clark Co.

$1,748

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,951
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

30%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$68,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,985	$74,888
Service	$33,380	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,557	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,763	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgefield
State: Washington
County: Clark County
Center point: 45.8033° N, 122.7017° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ridgefield13% of zip
Duluth (unincorporated)10% of zip
Mount Vista (unincorporated)2% of zip
La Center2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98685	Vancouver, WA	6.1 mi	30,607	$130,972	$599,200
98629	La Center, WA	6.5 mi	9,076	$106,779	$611,200
98686	Vancouver, WA	6.7 mi	21,243	$107,801	$596,700
97018	Columbia City, OR	8.5 mi	2,006	$96,750	$460,000
98665	Vancouver, WA	8.7 mi	28,910	$88,559	$476,200
97053	Warren, OR	8.9 mi	3,634	$142,538	$527,300
98604	Battle Ground, WA	9.2 mi	38,839	$112,448	$589,800
97231	Portland, OR	9.9 mi	4,308	$137,527	$858,200
98660	Vancouver, WA	9.9 mi	13,212	$67,344	$469,600
98662	Vancouver, WA	9.9 mi	37,723	$94,303	$453,200
98622	Heisson, WA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
98663	Vancouver, WA	10 mi	16,202	$86,018	$450,300

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Questions about 98642

What city is zip code 98642?

98642 is assigned to Ridgefield, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98642 in?

98642 is in Clark County, Washington.

What is the population of 98642?

About 26,816 people live in 98642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98642 in?

98642 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98642?

The median household income in 98642 is $120,822.

What zip codes are near 98642?

The closest zip codes to 98642 are 98685, 98629, 98686, 97018, 98665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.