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ZIP Code 98603

Cowlitz, Washington

ZCTA 98603

Juniper

ZIP Code 98603 is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$487,648

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.1

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98603, in Cowlitz, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

1,267

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

11.04

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,723

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.93×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,281

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

41%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

35.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

102.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98603: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98603?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98603 today is $487,648, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98603?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98603 is $3,723, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98603 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98603 cost about 5.93× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98603?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98603 have moved 42% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98603?
ZIP Code 98603 has a population of 1,267, about 11.04 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98603?
ZIP Code 98603 averages 52.5°F year-round, summer highs near 78.6°F, winter lows around 34.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98603 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98603's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.1 (higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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