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Salmon Creek CDP, WA

ZIP 98685 — 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 98685

98685 has a population of 30,044 with a median age of 44.7 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.2%+33% vs US avg
x
Black
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.9%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
19.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.3%-61% vs US avg
x
High school
17.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
43.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
77.9%+1244% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98685

Poverty Rate
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
77.9%+1244% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,044
Median age44.7
Poverty rate3.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.2%
Hispanic8.6%
Black1.5%
Asian3.8%
Foreign-born9.4%