98606 ZIP Code — Brush Prairie, WA

Clark County, Washington

ZIP code 98606 is located in Brush Prairie, Washington, within Clark County. It covers approximately 37.99 square miles and serves a population of 9,528 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98606

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $640,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($117,143) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 98606 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,528

population

37.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98606 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98606

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98606. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brush Prairie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98682 Vancouver (3.9 mi) 98604 Battle Ground (4.9 mi) 98675 Yacolt (5.9 mi) 98662 Vancouver (6.3 mi) 98607 Camas (7.1 mi) 98684 Vancouver (7.5 mi) 98686 Vancouver (8.4 mi) 98683 Vancouver (9.4 mi) 98664 Vancouver (9.7 mi) 98665 Vancouver (10 mi) 98661 Vancouver (10.6 mi) 98663 Vancouver (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,528
Population density	251 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	37.99 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	45.7321
Longitude	-122.4565
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	30.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	33.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	42.0%	29.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.6%	8.0%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,528

Population

251

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$117,143

Median household income

$51,993

Per capita income

$640,300

Median home value

$1,558

Median monthly rent

89.8%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

3,149

Housing units

37.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

226

Under 5

234

309

5–9

318

262

10–14

271

299

15–19

309

271

20–24

280

369

25–34

380

485

35–44

501

603

45–54

621

342

55–59

353

483

60–64

498

736

65–74

759

224

75–84

231

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,989	20.9%
18 and over	7,539	79.1%
65 and over	2,114	22.2%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.9%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,937	91.9%
Two or more races	400	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	193	2%
Asian	82	0.8%
Other race	44	0.5%
Black or African American	28	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	30.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	33.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	42.0%	29.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	12.6%	8.0%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 20.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	24.7%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	20.0%
Median income	$117,143

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 65.6%

$1M+ 7.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$640,300
Median rent / month	$1,558
Owner occupied	89.8%
Renter occupied	10.2%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	90.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.8%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	22.7%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.2%
2 bedrooms	9.3%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	32.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	10.0%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	56.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.4%
Electricity	81.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	8.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,233	65.7%
Cohabiting couple	198	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	421	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	546	16.1%
Households with children under 18	861	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,517	44.6%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	23.4%
Married	63.0%	58.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%
Widowed	1.9%	9.7%
Divorced	6.9%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 12.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	37.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	2.1%
Kindergarten	68	3.6%
Elementary school	923	49.1%
High school	584	31.0%
College / grad school	267	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Professional & management 14.2%

Construction 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Public administration 6.5%

Retail trade 6.0%

Other services 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.7%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	24.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.9%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	792	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.8%
Public insurance	37.3%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,068	95.2%
Spanish	296	3.3%
Other Indo-European	122	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	136	1.5%
Other languages	38	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,878	93.2%
Born in same state	8,820	92.6%
Born in different state	3,595	37.7%
Foreign born	58	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	650	6.8%
Not a US citizen	490	75.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,584	16.6%
Italian	1,362	14.3%
Arab	526	5.5%
Polish	447	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	99	1%
Dutch	96	1%
German	61	0.6%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	97.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98606

What city is ZIP code 98606 in?

ZIP code 98606 is primarily assigned to Brush Prairie, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98606 in?

ZIP code 98606 falls within Clark County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98606 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 98606 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98606 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 98606 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98606 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 98606 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98606?

The median home value in ZIP code 98606 is $640,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 98606 in?

ZIP code 98606 observes the PST timezone.