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ZIP Code 98674

Cowlitz, Washington

ZCTA 98674

Juniper

ZIP Code 98674 is in the highest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for typical home value.

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

$608,708

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.6

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98674, in Cowlitz, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

17,525

Median Age

34.8

Population Density

202.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,186

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.78%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.71×

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

$94,245

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,261

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.9%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

58.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

68.2

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 98674: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98674?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98674 today is $608,708, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98674?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98674 is $4,186, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98674 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98674 cost about 5.71× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98674?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98674 is $1,261 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98674?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98674 have moved 48% over the past five years (7.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98674?
ZIP Code 98674 has a population of 17,525, about 202.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98674?
ZIP Code 98674 averages 51.6°F year-round, summer highs near 76.6°F, winter lows around 33.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98674 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98674's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.6 (higher than 74% 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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