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ZIP Code 98642

Clark, Washington

ZCTA 98642

Juniper

ZIP Code 98642 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for median income.

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

$696,145

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.9

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98642, in Clark, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

26,816

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

471.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,689

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.72%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.4×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$120,822

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,128

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

30%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

60.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

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 98642: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98642?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98642 today is $696,145, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98642?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98642 is $4,689, an effective rate of 0.72% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98642 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98642 cost about 5.4× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98642?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98642 is $2,128 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98642?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98642 have moved 46% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98642?
ZIP Code 98642 has a population of 26,816, about 471.71 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 98642?
ZIP Code 98642 averages 53°F year-round, summer highs near 78.7°F, winter lows around 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98642 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98642's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.9 (lower than 75% 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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