Zip code 98605: Bingen, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98605?

98605 is assigned to Bingen, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98605 in?

98605 is mostly in Skamania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98605?

About 1,117 people live in 98605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98605?

The median household income in 98605 is $72,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 98605?

The closest zip codes to 98605 are 98651, 98623, 98672, 97014, 97044.

Residential delivery areaSkamania CountyPacific Time

Population

1,117

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$422K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 98605

98605 is a rural zip code in Bingen, Washington (Skamania County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,117 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,700, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 98605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3178th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%120th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%188th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%88th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%114th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%118th of 571 in WA
Median home value$421,700
65th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600309th of 536 in WA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%232nd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%328th of 563 in WA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%385th of 570 in WA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%423rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%297th of 563 in WA
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5205th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%251st of 563 in WA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%277th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$38,491
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744349th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760273rd of 475 in WA
Median household income$72,917
40th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141366th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$42,768
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959435th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%348th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%377th of 570 in WA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min366th of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469319th of 560 in WA
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%491st of 563 in WA
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%446th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%434th of 541 in WA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi397th of 571 in WA
Population1,117
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116412th of 571 in WA

Measure	98605	Skamania	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	46.3	48.5	38.3	38.9	89th	178th of 571
Self-employed workers	14.7%	15.2%	9.6%	10%	89th	120th of 570
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	24.4%	16.6%	17.2%	87th	188th of 571
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	86th	88th of 570
Uninsured rate	9.6%	6.5%	6.3%	8.4%	69th	114th of 567
Foreign-born residents	16.2%	3.9%	15.4%	14.1%	67th	118th of 571
Median home value	$421,700	$529,500	$564,600	$332,700	65th	309th of 536
Work from home	15.5%	17.4%	19.8%	15.1%	63rd	232nd of 570
Homeownership rate	71.1%	80%	63.8%	65.2%	56th	328th of 563
Government workers	14.2%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	54th	385th of 570
Veterans	6%	10.8%	7.8%	6.2%	52nd	423rd of 571
Housing vacancy	6.8%	16%	7.3%	10.1%	51st	297th of 563
Diversity index	48.2	30.3	56.5	61.4	49th	205th of 571
Poverty rate	10.4%	8.1%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	251st of 563
Tech workers	2.7%	3.5%	6.7%	3.8%	47th	277th of 570
Per capita income	$38,491	$47,949	$53,744	$44,673	45th	349th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,270	$1,068	$1,760	$1,413	41st	273rd of 475
Median household income	$72,917	$93,265	$98,141	$80,734	40th	366th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$42,768	$53,723	$59,959	$49,666	32nd	435th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	29.8%	39.6%	35.7%	30th	348th of 571
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	377th of 570
Average commute	22.9 min	32.9 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	29th	366th of 546
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.436	0.469	0.483	29th	319th of 560
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	89.3%	93.6%	91%	9th	491st of 563
Residents under 18	14%	16.8%	21.4%	22%	6th	446th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	44.4%	49.9%	51.1%	5th	434th of 541
Population density	28/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	397th of 571
Population	1,117	12,402	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	412th of 571

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

10%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

14%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 491
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98605

$72,917

Skamania Co.

$93,265

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98605

$421,700

Skamania Co.

$529,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98605

$1,270

Skamania Co.

$1,068

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 527
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,764	$74,888
Service	$21,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bingen
State: Washington
County: Skamania County
Center point: 45.7770° N, 121.6642° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98605 spans 2 counties

Skamania County96% of land
Klickitat County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bingen2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98651	Underwood, WA	4.7 mi	910	$90,000	$730,700
98623	Husum, WA	8.4 mi	55	—	—
98672	White Salmon, WA	9.7 mi	7,390	$97,622	$669,200
97014	Cascade Locks, OR	11 mi	1,459	$75,000	$387,700
97044	Odell, OR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
97031	Hood River, OR	12 mi	19,138	$91,858	$691,200
98650	Trout Lake, WA	13 mi	1,188	$76,607	$730,300
98648	Stevenson, WA	14 mi	3,477	$96,696	$555,500
98610	Carson, WA	17 mi	2,832	$72,773	$501,600
97040	Mosier, OR	17 mi	1,842	$73,250	$498,600
98639	North Bonneville, WA	17 mi	1,112	$100,417	$445,900
98602	Appleton, WA	20 mi	320	$53,617	—

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Questions about 98605

What city is zip code 98605?

98605 is assigned to Bingen, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98605 in?

98605 is mostly in Skamania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98605?

About 1,117 people live in 98605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98605 in?

98605 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98605?

The median household income in 98605 is $72,917.

What zip codes are near 98605?

The closest zip codes to 98605 are 98651, 98623, 98672, 97014, 97044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.