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ZIP Code 98686

Clark, Washington

ZCTA 98686

Juniper

ZIP Code 98686 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price against income.

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

$640,443

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.8

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98686, in Clark, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

21,243

Median Age

41.9

Population Density

1,822.9

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,638

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

5.54×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$107,801

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,926

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

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

43%

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

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

51

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

66

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.8

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 98686: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98686?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98686 today is $640,443, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98686?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98686 is $4,638, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98686 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98686 cost about 5.54× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98686?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98686 is $1,926 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98686?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98686 have moved 45% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98686?
ZIP Code 98686 has a population of 21,243, about 1,822.9 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98686?
ZIP Code 98686 averages 51°F year-round, summer highs near 75.9°F, winter lows around 31.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98686 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98686's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.8 (lower than 82% 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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