Zip code 98610: Carson, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98610?

98610 is assigned to Carson, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98610 in?

98610 is in Skamania County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98610?

About 2,832 people live in 98610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98610?

The median household income in 98610 is $72,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 98610?

The closest zip codes to 98610 are 98648, 98639, 97010, 97014, 98675.

Residential delivery areaSkamania CountyPacific Time

Population

2,832

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$502K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 98610

98610 is a rural zip code in Carson, Washington (Skamania County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 2,832 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,773 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $501,600, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%58th of 570 in WA
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.397th of 571 in WA
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%69th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%137th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%137th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%98th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%64th of 567 in WA
Median home value$501,600
75th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600219th of 536 in WA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%289th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%250th of 563 in WA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min184th of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$47,719
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959361st of 566 in WA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%287th of 570 in WA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%352nd of 570 in WA
Median household income$72,773
40th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141367th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$36,885
40th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744386th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%319th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%290th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469335th of 560 in WA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5406th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760398th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%467th of 571 in WA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%481st of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%377th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%489th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%445th of 571 in WA
Population2,832
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116341st of 571 in WA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi415th of 571 in WA

Measure	98610	Skamania	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	21.2%	15.2%	9.6%	10%	98th	58th of 570
Median age	53.3	48.5	38.3	38.9	97th	97th of 571
Veterans	14.5%	10.8%	7.8%	6.2%	97th	69th of 571
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	24.4%	16.6%	17.2%	94th	137th of 571
Housing vacancy	15.5%	16%	7.3%	10.1%	87th	137th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	85th	98th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	6.5%	6.3%	8.4%	83rd	64th of 567
Median home value	$501,600	$529,500	$564,600	$332,700	75th	219th of 536
Government workers	17.2%	18.6%	16%	14.5%	73rd	289th of 570
Homeownership rate	77.1%	80%	63.8%	65.2%	72nd	250th of 563
Average commute	29.6 min	32.9 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	184th of 546
Median earnings per worker	$47,719	$53,723	$59,959	$49,666	48th	361st of 566
Tech workers	2.6%	3.5%	6.7%	3.8%	45th	287th of 570
Work from home	11.3%	17.4%	19.8%	15.1%	42nd	352nd of 570
Median household income	$72,773	$93,265	$98,141	$80,734	40th	367th of 541
Per capita income	$36,885	$47,949	$53,744	$44,673	40th	386th of 570
Poverty rate	8.8%	8.1%	9.9%	12.5%	37th	319th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	44.4%	49.9%	51.1%	32nd	290th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.436	0.469	0.483	26th	335th of 560
Diversity index	28.8	30.3	56.5	61.4	22nd	406th of 571
Median gross rent	$910	$1,068	$1,760	$1,413	14th	398th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	29.8%	39.6%	35.7%	13th	467th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	89.3%	93.6%	91%	12th	481st of 563
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.2%	9.3%	9.7%	12th	377th of 570
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.9%	15.4%	14.1%	9th	489th of 571
Residents under 18	14.1%	16.8%	21.4%	22%	6th	445th of 571
Population	2,832	12,402	7,816,116	334,922,499	5th	341st of 571
Population density	20/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	415th 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

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,255
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98610

$72,773

Skamania Co.

$93,265

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98610

$501,600

Skamania Co.

$529,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98610

$910

Skamania Co.

$1,068

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,486
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Food service

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,861	$74,888
Service	$18,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,060	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carson
State: Washington
County: Skamania County
Center point: 45.7754° N, 122.0191° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carson (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98610

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98648	Stevenson, WA	6 mi	3,477	$96,696	$555,500
98639	North Bonneville, WA	9.7 mi	1,112	$100,417	$445,900
97010	Bridal Veil, OR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
97014	Cascade Locks, OR	14 mi	1,459	$75,000	$387,700
98675	Yacolt, WA	16 mi	7,305	$99,877	$560,800
98671	Washougal, WA	17 mi	24,871	$111,545	$586,100
98605	Bingen, WA	17 mi	1,117	$72,917	$421,700
98607	Camas, WA	20 mi	35,867	$128,318	$702,100
98651	Underwood, WA	21 mi	910	$90,000	$730,700
98606	Brush Prairie, WA	21 mi	10,233	$115,151	$735,500
97019	Corbett, OR	22 mi	3,233	$104,022	$686,400
98616	Cougar, WA	22 mi	192	—	—

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Questions about 98610

What city is zip code 98610?

98610 is assigned to Carson, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98610 in?

98610 is in Skamania County, Washington.

What is the population of 98610?

About 2,832 people live in 98610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98610 in?

98610 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98610?

The median household income in 98610 is $72,773.

What zip codes are near 98610?

The closest zip codes to 98610 are 98648, 98639, 97010, 97014, 98675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.