Amboy, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98601
Clark County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,982
- 17/sq mi
- $106,776
- Median income
- $515,000
- Median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Amboy pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98601 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 176.4 square miles in Amboy, Clark County, Washington. The area is home to 2,982 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98601 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98601 sits at $106,776 (17% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $47,573. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $515,000 (1% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 98601 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98601
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98601.
- Construction
Construction
29 establishments
- Retail trade 7
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 6
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98601, Amboy, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,982
Population
176.4
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98601?
44.4
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
6.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$106,776
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$47,573
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98601 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$106,776 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,117
Total Housing Units
949
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$515,000
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+24.6%
YoY Change (2024)
319
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+219%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98601 have increased 24.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +219% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.1% | 200 |
| 2021 | +15.9% | 232 |
| 2022 | +10.3% | 256 |
| 2023 | -0.1% | 256 |
| 2024 | +24.6% | 319 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 98601, employing approximately 282 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,230,000.
60
Businesses
282
Employees
$14.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 29 | 48.3% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 11.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 10.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98675
Yacolt (98675)
6,713 residents
- 98601
Amboy (98601)
2,982 residents
- 98603 1,017
Ariel (98603)
1,017 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98601 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98601
Amboy (98601)
$106,776 median income
- 98675
Yacolt (98675)
$99,877 median income
- 98603
Ariel (98603)
$78,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98601 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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