98642 ZIP Code — Ridgefield, WA

Clark County, Washington

ZIP code 98642 is located in Ridgefield, Washington, within Clark County. It covers approximately 56.85 square miles and serves a population of 25,005 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98642

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $579,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($110,319) 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. 32% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 98642 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,005

population

56.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ridgefield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98685 Vancouver (6 mi) 98686 Vancouver (6.2 mi) 98629 La Center (6.4 mi) 98660 Vancouver (7.3 mi) 97018 Columbia City (8.4 mi) 98665 Vancouver (8.9 mi) 97231 Portland (9.2 mi) 98662 Vancouver (9.7 mi) 97051 Saint Helens (10.3 mi) 98604 Battle Ground (10.5 mi) 98663 Vancouver (10.6 mi) 98674 Woodland (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,005
Population density	440 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	56.85 sq mi
Water area	2.97 sq mi
Latitude	45.8032
Longitude	-122.7015
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	20.0%	30.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	33.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	36.4%	29.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.9%	8.0%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

25,005

Population

440

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$110,319

Median household income

$51,688

Per capita income

$579,300

Median home value

$1,876

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

7,851

Housing units

36.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

920

Under 5

930

1,001

5–9

1,012

879

10–14

888

688

15–19

694

517

20–24

522

1,475

25–34

1,489

1,632

35–44

1,649

1,576

45–54

1,591

771

55–59

778

826

60–64

835

1,333

65–74

1,347

617

75–84

624

204

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,632	26.5%
18 and over	18,373	73.5%
65 and over	4,332	17.3%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.3%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	21,524	82.3%
Two or more races	1,776	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,139	4.4%
Asian	580	2.2%
Other race	464	1.8%
Black or African American	427	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	225	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	30.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	33.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	36.4%	29.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	11.9%	8.0%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	26.2%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$110,319

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 53.6%

$1M+ 8.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$579,300
Median rent / month	$1,876
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.8%
2010–2019	26.5%
2000–2009	21.1%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	12.1%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	27.3%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	17.4%
2 vehicles	46.0%
3 or more	34.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.9%
Electricity	57.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,009	68.7%
Cohabiting couple	472	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	642	7.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,629	18.6%
Households with children under 18	3,169	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,897	33.1%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	19.3%
Married	68.7%	61.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%
Widowed	0.4%	6.8%
Divorced	6.2%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 21.5%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	36.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	338	5.6%
Kindergarten	349	5.8%
Elementary school	2,891	47.7%
High school	1,265	20.9%
College / grad school	1,213	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 9.9%

Construction 9.3%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Other services 6.4%

Public administration 5.3%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.0%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	17.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,982	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,155	92.6%
Spanish	495	2.1%
Other Indo-European	272	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	79	0.3%
Other languages	83	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,488	93.9%
Born in same state	23,235	92.9%
Born in different state	9,204	36.8%
Foreign born	253	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,517	6.1%
Not a US citizen	1,073	70.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,180	16.7%
Italian	2,483	9.9%
Polish	1,164	4.7%
Arab	1,025	4.1%
English	621	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	147	0.6%
Irish	121	0.5%
Dutch	108	0.4%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98642

What city is ZIP code 98642 in?

ZIP code 98642 is primarily assigned to Ridgefield, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98642 in?

ZIP code 98642 falls within Clark County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98642 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 98642 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98642 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 98642 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98642?

The median home value in ZIP code 98642 is $579,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98642?

The median household income in ZIP code 98642 is $110,319, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98642 in?

ZIP code 98642 observes the PST timezone.