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ZIP Code 98626

Cowlitz, Washington

ZCTA 98626

Juniper

ZIP Code 98626 is in the highest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$399,223

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.7

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98626, in Cowlitz, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

26,892

Median Age

41.5

Population Density

199.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,456

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.88×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,528

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,267

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.1%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

40.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.1

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 98626: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98626?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98626 today is $399,223, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98626?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98626 is $3,456, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98626 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98626 cost about 4.88× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98626?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98626 is $1,267 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98626?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98626 have moved 44% over the past five years (5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98626?
ZIP Code 98626 has a population of 26,892, about 199.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98626?
ZIP Code 98626 averages 53.2°F year-round, summer highs near 77.5°F, winter lows around 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98626 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98626's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.7 (higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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