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ZIP Code 98629: La Center, WA
ZIP code 98629 uses the postal name La Center, Washington and lies entirely in Clark County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $106,779 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in La Center; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Center · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clark County
- Census places
- La Center
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- WA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 37.8 sq mi · 240 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98629?
98629 centers on 45.877°, -122.619° and covers 37.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98674, 98642, 98604, 98601, 98675.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98629, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98629 compare with the rest of Clark County?
| Measure | 98629 | In Clark County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,076 | 18th of 20 | 245th of 605 |
| Median household income | $107k | 8th of 20 | 107th of 363 |
| Median home value | $611k | 4th of 20 | 119th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98629?
The 2020 Census counted 9,586 people in 98629; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,076. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,076
- 2020 Census count
- 9,586+14.6% since 2010 (8,364)
- Households
- 3,164
- Median age
- 40.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98629?
Of the 9,076 people the ACS estimates in 98629, 24.6% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.7%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic83.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98629 earn?
Median household income is $106,779 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Clark County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($120,079 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,779±$13,478
- Income per person
- $42,792
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $112,4784,790 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98629?
FHFA's house price index for 98629, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $611,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,918
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.4%
- Housing units
- 3,571
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98629?
154 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction58
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98629?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98674 | Woodland | 17,525 | $94k | 5.6 mi |
| 98642 | Ridgefield | 26,816 | $121k | 6.5 mi |
| 98604 | Battle Ground | 38,839 | $112k | 7.2 mi |
| 98601 | Amboy | 2,585 | $107k | 9.7 mi |
| 98675 | Yacolt | 7,305 | $100k | 14.3 mi |
| 97018 | Columbia City, OR | 2,006 | $97k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 98686 | Vancouver | 21,243 | $108k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 98685 | Vancouver | 30,607 | $131k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 98606 | Brush Prairie | 10,233 | $115k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.