ZIP Code 98642 — Ridgefield, WA
98642 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ridgefield, Washington, in Clark County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 98642 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98642 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ridgefield |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Clark FIPS 53011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 26,816 |
| Coordinates | 45.802620, -122.701900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98642
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98642. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 98642 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 98642.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98685 | Vancouver, WA | 6 mi |
| 98686 | Vancouver, WA | 6.6 mi |
| 98629 | La Center, WA | 6.8 mi |
| 98660 | Vancouver, WA | 8.1 mi |
| 97018 | Columbia City, OR | 8.3 mi |
| 98665 | Vancouver, WA | 8.7 mi |
| 97053 | Warren, OR | 8.9 mi |
| 98604 | Battle Ground, WA | 9.5 mi |
| 98662 | Vancouver, WA | 9.9 mi |
| 98674 | Woodland, WA | 10.2 mi |
| 97231 | Portland, OR | 10.3 mi |
| 98663 | Vancouver, WA | 10.4 mi |
Questions about 98642
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98642?
98642 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 98642, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98642?
98642 is assigned to Ridgefield, Washington, in Clark County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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