98675 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 98675, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

98675 is a zip code in Clark County, Washington, which covers Battle Ground CCD, La Center CCD, and Yacolt, with a total population of 7,083 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 98675 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 98675.

The estimated population of people living in 98675 is 7,083, with a median age of 36.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 98675 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,083
 -6.85% +1.83%
2020
7,604
+6.22%
-
2019
7,159
+3.93%
-
2018
6,888
 -0.98% -
2017
6,956
 - -

Population of 98675 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 98675 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89.9%
93.9%
 -4.26%
Black/African American
2.6%
0.8%
 +225.00%
Native
0.3%
1.4%
 -78.57%
Hispanic
3.5%
1.7%
 +105.88%
Asian
0.5%
0.1%
 +400.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
1.8%
 +61.11%
Other
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 98675 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 98675 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 98675 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 98675 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.7 +9.55% 35 +7.03% 37.4 +8.72%
2020 33.5 -8.22% 32.7 -6.3% 34.4 -12.24%
2019 36.5 -1.35% 34.9 +1.75% 39.2 -2.24%
2018 37 +12.12% 34.3 +4.26% 40.1 +20.78%
2017 33 - 32.9 - 33.2 -

The median age of the 98675 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 98675 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 628 -14.39% 485 +9.42% 524 496
10 to 19 635 -29.78% 639 -44.87% 460 392
20 to 29 542 +17.41% 373 +40.42% 634 524
30 to 39 459 +18.09% 213 +56.7% 545 319
40 to 49 590 -10.91% 386 -23.11% 515 302
50 to 59 390 0.73% 469 0.99% 380 456
60 to 69 400 -5.11% 331 +9.67% 377 353
70+ 221 +90.8% 195 +81.25% 459 347

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 98675 zip code is $85,985.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 98675.

  • Under 25
    $80,313.00
  • 25 to 44
    $114,444.00
  • 45 to 64
    $103,140.00
  • 65 and over
    $57,841.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 98675 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 98675, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 98675 is currently $115,040.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

12.06% of households in 98675 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 98675 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.71%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.11%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.94%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.25%
  • $200,000 or more
    12.06%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 98675 is $36,342.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 98675 by the total population of 98675.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 98675 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 98675 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.93%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.83%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.60%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.05%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.58%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 98675 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 98675 zip over the age of 16 is 5,538.

Of those people, a total of 50.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 98675 is 48.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 98675 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 327 46.80% 27.50%
20 to 24 years 562 68.90% 3.60%
25 to 29 years 596 61.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 441 51.90% 6.60%
35 to 44 years 705 59.90% 4.40%
45 to 54 years 964 71.30% 0.70%
55 to 59 years 407 76.90% 3.50%
60 to 64 years 458 30.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 595 10.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 483 9.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 98675. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,076 53.00% 3.20%
Black or African American 184 19.60% 27.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 19 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 37 40.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 33 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 189 36.00% 11.80%
Hispanic or Latino 198 20.20% 20.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,920 54.30% 3.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 98675 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 98675 is 2,694, with median earnings of $49,375.00.

Women in 98675 are earning approximately 60.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,694 $49,375.00
Male 1,593 $63,496.00
Female 1,101 $38,229.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 98675 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 249 $103,750.00
Business and Financial 90 $61,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 99 $47,335.00
Architecture and Engineering 57 $64,073.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 149 $40,804.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 49 $41,359.00
Healthcare Practitioners 204 $59,000.00
Healthcare Support 68 $40,833.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 116 $83,529.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 120 $35,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 61 $53,563.00
Personal Care and Service 62 $46,250.00
Sales 253 $30,034.00
Office and Administrative Support 186 $40,776.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 429 $62,574.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 181 $63,068.00
Production 139 $67,321.00
Transportation and Material Moving 61 $22,313.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 98675 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 98675.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 168 $76,500.00 81 $115,568.00
Business and Financial 49 $67,569.00 41 $49,293.00
Computer and Mathematical 92 $47,170.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 57 $64,073.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 39 $51,550.00 110 $29,429.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 26 $51,250.00 23 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 27 $120,972.00 177 $53,125.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 68 $40,833.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 75 $107,188.00 41 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 43 $43,371.00 77 $26,815.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 53 $54,063.00 8 $13,750.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $0.00 55 $42,188.00
Sales 77 $102,863.00 176 $11,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 36 $22,143.00 150 $40,819.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 405 $64,338.00 24 $8,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 181 $63,068.00 0 $0.00
Production 132 $70,268.00 7 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 22 $74,167.00 39 $20,938.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,106 households in 98675, with an average household size of 3.07 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,661 families living in the 98675 zip code with an average family size of 3.4 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 98675:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,467 88 106 445
Average Household Size 3.62 3.15 2.82 1.33
Total Families 1,467 88 106 0
Average Household Size 3.51 2.44 2.63 0

Poverty

Of the 1,661 families living in 98675, 3.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 98675:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,298 housing units in 98675.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,106 91.64%
Vacant 192 8.36%

7.01% of the total 2,298 housing units in 98675 are rental units. This is approximately 161 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,883 are occupied by the owner - or 81.94% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 98675 is $1,092.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 98675 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    62
  • Less than $500
    6
  • $500 to $999
    69
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    23
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    33
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    30
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 98675 is $418,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 98675 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    25
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    16
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    59
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    330
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    857
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    538
  • $1,000,000 or more
    36

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 98675. The chart below shows the number of properties in 98675 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    183
  • 1940 to 1949
    42
  • 1950 to 1959
    106
  • 1960 to 1969
    129
  • 1970 to 1979
    251
  • 1980 to 1989
    228
  • 1990 to 1999
    701
  • 2000 to 2009
    397
  • 2010 to 2013
    249
  • 2014 or later
    12

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 98675 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    49
  • 1 vehicle available
    228
  • 2 vehicles available
    727
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,102

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 98675 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 98675 that commute to work in a particular way.

45.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 98675.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    22
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    13
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    107
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    97
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    219
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    146
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    376
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    164
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    213
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    452
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    339
  • 90 or more minutes
    213

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 98675 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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