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ZIP Code 98642
Ridgefield, WA, Clark County
Population
26,816
Land area
56.8sq mi
People per sq mi
472
City
Ridgefield
ZIP 98642 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98642 at a glance
- ZIP 98642 (Ridgefield) is about 4 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $120,822 a year, 23% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $652,400 (16% above Washington) and median rent is $2,128 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98642
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98642, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$120,822
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$652,400
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,128/mo
Homeownership
84.1%
Bachelor's or higher
40.8%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
593
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,564
$435M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.4M
549 loans
Campaign donations
$289K
44% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98642, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
87
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
608
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 34°F
42.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98642, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98642?
- ZIP code 98642 is in Ridgefield, WA (Clark County).
- What county is ZIP code 98642 in?
- ZIP code 98642 is mostly in Clark County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98642?
- About 26,816 people live in the 98642 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.