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Ridgefield city, WA

ZIP 98642 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98642

98642 has a population of 26,379 with a median age of 39.9 yrs (47.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.9%+18% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
19.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.6%-67% vs US avg
x
High school
18.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.9%-57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.9%+984% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98642

Poverty Rate
4.9%-57% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.9%+984% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,379
Median age39.9
Poverty rate4.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.9%
Hispanic8.0%
Black1.0%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born19.6%