Brush Prairie, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98606
Clark County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,027
- 93/sq mi
- $115,151
- Median income
- $735,500
- Median home value
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Brush Prairie pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 93
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98606 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98606 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.9 square miles in Brush Prairie, Clark County, Washington. The area is home to 9,027 residents, producing a population density of 93 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 98606 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98606 sits at $115,151 (27% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $50,140. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $735,500 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $1,502 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98606 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 98606 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 98606
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98606.
- Construction
Construction
79 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 28
Professional, scientific, and technical services
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 21
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 20
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 16
Real estate and rental and leasing
16 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 98606, Brush Prairie, 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
9,027
Population
96.9
Area (sq mi)
93
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98606?
46.2
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
4.4%
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?
$115,151
Median Household Income
+27% vs state
$50,140
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98606 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$115,151 Top 11% higher than 89% 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?
3,711
Total Housing Units
3,593
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$735,500
Median Home Value
+44% vs state
$1,502
Median Rent
1989
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
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
314
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+214%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98606 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +214% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 217 |
| 2021 | +12.2% | 243 |
| 2022 | +21.1% | 294 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 307 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 314 |
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 238 business establishments in ZIP 98606, employing approximately 1,129 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,629,000.
238
Businesses
1,129
Employees
$63.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 79 | 33.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 6.7% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 4.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.3% |
| Information | 3 | 1.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98606 vs 98682 →
ZIP 98606 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
- 98683
Vancouver (98683)
30,832 residents
- 98607
Camas (98607)
27,899 residents
- 98684
Vancouver (98684)
26,968 residents
- 98664
Vancouver (98664)
21,771 residents
- 98606 9,027
Brush Prairie (98606)
9,027 residents
- 98675 6,713
Yacolt (98675)
6,713 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98606 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98606 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98607
Camas (98607)
$128,318 median income
- 98606
Brush Prairie (98606)
$115,151 median income
- 98604
Battle Ground (98604)
$112,448 median income
- 98682
Vancouver (98682)
$99,918 median income
- 98675
Yacolt (98675)
$99,877 median income
- 98662
Vancouver (98662)
$94,303 median income
- 98684
Vancouver (98684)
$90,620 median income
- 98683
Vancouver (98683)
$87,659 median income
- 98664
Vancouver (98664)
$85,369 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98606 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98682 | Vancouver, WA | 52,893 | 4.1 mi |
| 98604 | Battle Ground, WA | 34,232 | 5.4 mi |
| 98684 | Vancouver, WA | 26,968 | 7.4 mi |
| 98607 | Camas, WA | 27,899 | 7.0 mi |
| 98662 | Vancouver, WA | 31,644 | 6.5 mi |
| 98683 | Vancouver, WA | 30,832 | 9.1 mi |
| 98675 | Yacolt, WA | 6,713 | 8.6 mi |
| 98664 | Vancouver, WA | 21,771 | 9.6 mi |
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