Zip code 98674: Woodland, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98674
98674 is a small-town zip code in Woodland, Washington (Cowlitz County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 17,525 people live here, or 203 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,245 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $538,000, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,261 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.
How 98674 compares
- 97thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%40th of 571 in WA
- Veterans11.3%93rdU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%148th of 571 in WA
- 86thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%144th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate13.3%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%61st of 567 in WA
- Median home value$538,00077thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600190th of 536 in WA
- Median household income$94,24566thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141209th of 541 in WA
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%159th of 563 in WA
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%169th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$52,85063rdU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959282nd of 566 in WA
- Homeownership rate73.2%62ndU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%301st of 563 in WA
- Average commute27.6 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min232nd of 546 in WA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%350th of 571 in WA
- Government workers13.6%49thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%403rd of 570 in WA
- Broadband access91.7%46thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%323rd of 563 in WA
- Work from home11.4%43rdU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%347th of 570 in WA
- Per capita income$36,83740thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744389th of 570 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,26140thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760279th of 475 in WA
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%301st of 571 in WA
- Diversity index35.831stU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5327th of 571 in WA
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469324th of 560 in WA
- Population17,52527thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116189th of 571 in WA
- Population density203/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi266th of 571 in WA
- Median age34.820thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3478th of 571 in WA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%463rd of 571 in WA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%429th of 570 in WA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%388th of 541 in WA
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%406th of 570 in WA
- Housing vacancy2.1%4thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%518th of 563 in WA
| Measure | 98674 | Cowlitz | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 31% | 22.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 40th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 11.3% | 10.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 148th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.6% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10% | 144th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.3% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 61st of 567 | |
| Median home value | $538,000 | $397,500 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 190th of 536 | |
| Median household income | $94,245 | $76,531 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 209th of 541 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 159th of 563 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 169th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,850 | $49,992 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 282nd of 566 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 68% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 301st of 563 | |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.1 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 232nd of 546 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 19.8% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 350th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 13.6% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 403rd of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 91.7% | 91% | 93.6% | 91% | 323rd of 563 | |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 8.2% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 347th of 570 | |
| Per capita income | $36,837 | $38,105 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 389th of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,261 | $1,206 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 279th of 475 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% | 4.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 301st of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 35.8 | 35.1 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 327th of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.409 | 0.425 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 324th of 560 | |
| Population | 17,525 | 112,360 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 189th of 571 | |
| Population density | 203/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 266th of 571 | |
| Median age | 34.8 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 478th of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.9% | 17.6% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 463rd of 571 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 429th of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.9% | 49.3% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 388th of 541 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 406th of 570 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.1% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 518th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black1%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0.6%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,844
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 56.4%
- Living alone
- 23.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.3%
- 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
- 5,972
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Vacant
- 2.1%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.4%
- Home value to income
- 5.7× (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 | 98674 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,029 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,117 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $80,849 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $66,600 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.1%
- No internet access
- 7%
- Without health insurance
- 13.3%
- Limited-English households
- 3.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Woodland
- State
- Washington
- County
- Cowlitz County
- Center point
- 45.9513° N, 122.6655° W
- Land area
- 87 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
98674 spans 2 counties
- Cowlitz County63% of land
- Clark County37% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Woodland5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98674
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98629 | La Center, WA | 5.6 mi | $106,779 |
| 97018 | Columbia City, OR | 7.9 mi | $96,750 |
| 98642 | Ridgefield, WA | 10 mi | $120,822 |
| 98601 | Amboy, WA | 11 mi | $106,776 |
| 98625 | Kalama, WA | 12 mi | $116,435 |
| 98622 | Heisson, WA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 98604 | Battle Ground, WA | 13 mi | $112,448 |
| 97054 | Deer Island, OR | 13 mi | $87,327 |
| 98609 | Carrolls, WA | 13 mi | — |
| 97051 | Saint Helens, OR | 13 mi | $85,869 |
| 97053 | Warren, OR | 14 mi | $142,538 |
| 98603 | Ariel, WA | 14 mi | $78,281 |
Zip codes like 98674 elsewhere
Questions about 98674
What city is zip code 98674?
98674 is assigned to Woodland, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98674 in?
98674 is mostly in Cowlitz County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 98674?
About 17,525 people live in 98674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98674 in?
98674 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98674?
The median household income in 98674 is $94,245.
What zip codes are near 98674?
The closest zip codes to 98674 are 98629, 97018, 98642, 98601, 98625.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98674, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.