Battle Ground, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98604
Clark County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,232
- 183/sq mi High-density area
- $112,448
- Median income Above-median income area
- $589,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Battle Ground pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 183
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98604 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98604 (Battle Ground, WA) rose +2.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 302.8 in 2023 to 311.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98604 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Battle Ground, Clark County, Washington, with 34,232 residents across 187.4 square miles, a density of 183 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98604 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,448 (24% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,101. The poverty rate is 5.4%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $589,800 (15% above the average Washington ZIP), while 82.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,587.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 98604 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 98604
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Battle Ground, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98604.
- Construction
Construction
270 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 89
Professional, scientific, and technical services
89 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 84
Health care and social assistance
84 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 72
Other services (except public administration)
72 establishments
- Retail trade 70
Retail trade
70 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98604, Battle Ground, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
34,232
Population
187.4
Area (sq mi)
183
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98604?
39.6
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
7.2%
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?
$112,448
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$47,101
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98604 ranks nationally
Battle Ground, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$112,448 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
13,810housing units
13,810
Total Housing Units
13,396
Occupied Units
414
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$589,800
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,587
Median Rent
1997
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
+2.7%
YoY Change (2024)
311
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+211%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98604 have increased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +211% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 226 |
| 2021 | +14.3% | 258 |
| 2022 | +16.4% | 300 |
| 2023 | +0.9% | 303 |
| 2024 | +2.7% | 311 |
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 947 business establishments in ZIP 98604, employing approximately 8,880 people with a combined annual payroll of $519,149,000.
947
Businesses
8,880
Employees
$519.1M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 270 | 28.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 89 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 84 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 72 | 7.6% |
| Retail trade | 70 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 56 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 53 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 46 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 41 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 3.0% |
| Information | 15 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 0.8% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.3% |
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 98604 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98682
Vancouver (98682)
52,893 residents
- 98604
Battle Ground (98604)
34,232 residents
- 98662
Vancouver (98662)
31,644 residents
- 98686 17,385
Vancouver (98686)
17,385 residents
- 98606 9,027
Brush Prairie (98606)
9,027 residents
- 98629 8,364
La Center (98629)
8,364 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98604 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98604 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98606
Brush Prairie (98606)
$115,151 median income
- 98604
Battle Ground (98604)
$112,448 median income
- 98686
Vancouver (98686)
$107,801 median income
- 98629
La Center (98629)
$106,779 median income
- 98682
Vancouver (98682)
$99,918 median income
- 98662
Vancouver (98662)
$94,303 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98604 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98604, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (34,232 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98604 in?
ZIP code 98604 (Battle Ground) is located in Clark County, Washington. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98604?
ZIP code 98604 in Battle Ground, WA has a population of 34,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98604?
The median household income in ZIP 98604 is $112,448, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98604?
The median home value in ZIP 98604 is $589,800, which is 112% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98604?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98604 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98604?
ZIP code 98604 has 947 business establishments employing approximately 8,880 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98604?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98604 are: Construction (270), Professional, scientific, and technical services (89), Health care and social assistance (84). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98604?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98604 increased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 211%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98604?
In ZIP code 98604, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98604?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98604 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98604?
In ZIP code 98604, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98604?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98604 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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