Zip code 98602: Appleton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98602?

98602 is assigned to Appleton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98602 in?

98602 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98602?

About 320 people live in 98602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98602?

The median household income in 98602 is $53,617.

Q: What zip codes are near 98602?

The closest zip codes to 98602 are 98670, 98619, 98635, 98672, 98628.

Residential delivery areaKlickitat CountyPacific Time

Population

320

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98602

98602 is a rural zip code in Appleton, Washington (Klickitat County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 320 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,617 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and education.

How 98602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 320 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.334th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%7th of 563 in WA
Veterans20.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%23rd of 571 in WA
Government workers34.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%55th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%74th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%22nd of 563 in WA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min241st of 546 in WA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%261st of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%326th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%265th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$37,321
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744379th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$40,582
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959466th of 566 in WA
Median household income$53,617
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141498th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%475th of 567 in WA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%488th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%441st of 570 in WA
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5551st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469515th of 560 in WA
Population320
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116520th of 571 in WA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi495th of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%547th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%530th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%541st of 571 in WA
Residents under 183.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%539th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%476th of 570 in WA

Measure	98602	Klickitat	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	61.2	46.8	38.3	38.9	99th	34th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.7%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	7th of 563
Veterans	20.8%	9.9%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	23rd of 571
Government workers	34.8%	19.8%	16%	14.5%	99th	55th of 570
Housing vacancy	26.7%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	97th	74th of 563
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	95th	22nd of 563
Average commute	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	58th	241st of 546
Broadband access	93.1%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	58th	261st of 563
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	25.1%	16.6%	17.2%	57th	326th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	43rd	265th of 571
Per capita income	$37,321	$41,542	$53,744	$44,673	42nd	379th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$40,582	$48,824	$59,959	$49,666	23rd	466th of 566
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,617	$71,042	$98,141	$80,734	13th	498th of 541
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	475th of 567
Self-employed workers	5.2%	13.3%	9.6%	10%	5th	488th of 570
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.3%	9.3%	9.7%	4th	441st of 570
Diversity index	7.8	36	56.5	61.4	3rd	551st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.453	0.469	0.483	2nd	515th of 560
Population	320	23,411	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	520th of 571
Population density	5/sq mi	13/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	495th of 571
Work from home	0%	17.7%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	547th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	530th of 570
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.8%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	541st of 571
Residents under 18	3.8%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	1st	539th of 571
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	476th of 570

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

58%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

3.8%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 159
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.5%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 1.9%
Veterans (of adults): 20.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

49%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98602

$53,617

Klickitat Co.

$71,042

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98602

—

Klickitat Co.

$425,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98602

—

Klickitat Co.

$1,105

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 217
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

23%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

37%

Office and admin

23%

Education

12%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

37%

Public administration

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$41,595	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Appleton
State: Washington
County: Klickitat County
Center point: 45.8693° N, 121.2797° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98670	Wahkiacus, WA	6.4 mi	68	—	$483,300
98619	Glenwood, WA	7.1 mi	527	$76,667	$355,000
98635	Lyle, WA	9.4 mi	1,721	$61,448	$491,900
98672	White Salmon, WA	9.9 mi	7,390	$97,622	$669,200
98628	Klickitat, WA	10 mi	577	$63,438	$204,800
98623	Husum, WA	11 mi	55	—	—
98650	Trout Lake, WA	13 mi	1,188	$76,607	$730,300
98613	Centerville, WA	17 mi	458	$95,000	$392,900
98651	Underwood, WA	17 mi	910	$90,000	$730,700
98617	Dallesport, WA	17 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900
97040	Mosier, OR	18 mi	1,842	$73,250	$498,600
98605	Bingen, WA	20 mi	1,117	$72,917	$421,700

Questions about 98602

What city is zip code 98602?

98602 is assigned to Appleton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98602 in?

98602 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

What is the population of 98602?

About 320 people live in 98602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98602 in?

98602 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98602?

The median household income in 98602 is $53,617.

What zip codes are near 98602?

The closest zip codes to 98602 are 98670, 98619, 98635, 98672, 98628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.