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ZIP Code 98632

Cowlitz, Washington

ZCTA 98632

Juniper

ZIP Code 98632 is in the 89th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$402,257

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.7

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98632, in Cowlitz, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

50,635

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

417.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,893

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.72×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$66,305

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,172

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.94%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

25%

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)

53.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 98632: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98632?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98632 today is $402,257, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98632?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98632 is $2,893, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98632 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98632 cost about 5.72× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98632?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98632 is $1,172 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98632?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98632 have moved 43% over the past five years (0.94% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98632?
ZIP Code 98632 has a population of 50,635, about 417.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98632?
ZIP Code 98632 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 2.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98632 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98632's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.7 (lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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