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ZIP Code 98642: Ridgefield, WA
ZIP code 98642 uses the postal name Ridgefield, Washington and lies entirely in Clark County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $120,822 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ridgefield (13%) and Duluth (10%), and 4% in smaller places; 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ridgefield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clark County
- Census places
- Ridgefield (13%); Duluth (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- WA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 56.8 sq mi · 472 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98642?
98642 centers on 45.803°, -122.702° and covers 56.8 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 98685, 98629, 98686, 98604, 98660, 97231, 98674.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98642, 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 98642 compare with the rest of Clark County?
| Measure | 98642 | In Clark County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,816 | 10th of 20 | 129th of 605 |
| Median household income | $121k | 3rd of 20 | 67th of 363 |
| Median home value | $652k | 3rd of 20 | 103rd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 98642?
The 2020 Census counted 23,685 people in 98642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,816. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 50.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,816
- 2020 Census count
- 23,685+50.9% since 2010 (15,696)
- Households
- 9,526
- Median age
- 40.3
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 98642?
Of the 26,816 people the ACS estimates in 98642, 25.5% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.2%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic81.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.6%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
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 98642 earn?
Median household income is $120,822 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Clark County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($121,363 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $120,822
- Income per person
- $58,017
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $132,85313,370 returns; wages 61% 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 98642?
FHFA's house price index for 98642, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $652,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,128
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 9,951
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 98642?
593 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 138 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction116
- Professional, scientific, and technical services62
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services56
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Real estate and rental and leasing47
- Wholesale trade45
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 98642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98685 | Vancouver | 30,607 | $131k | 6.1 mi |
| 98629 | La Center | 9,076 | $107k | 6.5 mi |
| 98686 | Vancouver | 21,243 | $108k | 6.7 mi |
| 98604 | Battle Ground | 38,839 | $112k | 9.2 mi |
| 98660 | Vancouver | 13,212 | $67k | 9.9 mi |
| 97231 | Portland, OR | 4,308 | $138k | 9.9 mi |
| 98674 | Woodland | 17,525 | $94k | 10.4 mi |
| 97018 | Columbia City, OR | 2,006 | $97k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 98665 | Vancouver | 28,910 | $89k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 97053 | Warren, OR | 3,634 | $143k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.