Zip code 98612: Cathlamet, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98612?

98612 is assigned to Cathlamet, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98612 in?

98612 is in Wahkiakum County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98612?

About 3,366 people live in 98612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98612?

The median household income in 98612 is $59,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 98612?

The closest zip codes to 98612 are 98647, 98632, 98581, 97016, 98621.

Residential delivery areaWahkiakum CountyPacific Time

Population

3,366

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 98612

98612 is a rural zip code in Cathlamet, Washington (Wahkiakum County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 3,366 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,583 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,600, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 98612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%28th of 541 in WA
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%64th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%62nd of 571 in WA
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%95th of 570 in WA
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.392nd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46972nd of 560 in WA
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%179th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%87th of 563 in WA
Median home value$429,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600297th of 536 in WA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%156th of 570 in WA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%266th of 570 in WA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min293rd of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%362nd of 570 in WA
Per capita income$35,368
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744417th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$42,775
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959434th of 566 in WA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%355th of 567 in WA
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5381st of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%396th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%448th of 563 in WA
Median household income$59,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141471st of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%408th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%386th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%475th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760436th of 475 in WA
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%501st of 563 in WA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%417th of 570 in WA
Population3,366
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116328th of 571 in WA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi385th of 571 in WA

Measure	98612	Wahkiakum	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.6%	77.4%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	28th of 541
Veterans	14.9%	15.7%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	64th of 571
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	34.1%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	62nd of 571
Government workers	30.2%	26.3%	16%	14.5%	98th	95th of 570
Median age	53.5	54.5	38.3	38.9	97th	92nd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.479	0.469	0.483	83rd	72nd of 560
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	83.2%	63.8%	65.2%	82nd	179th of 563
Poverty rate	17.9%	17.8%	9.9%	12.5%	79th	87th of 563
Median home value	$429,600	$396,800	$564,600	$332,700	66th	297th of 536
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.6%	9.3%	9.7%	66th	156th of 570
Work from home	14.5%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	59th	266th of 570
Average commute	25.8 min	33.9 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	48th	293rd of 546
Self-employed workers	8.5%	12.5%	9.6%	10%	39th	362nd of 570
Per capita income	$35,368	$35,882	$53,744	$44,673	35th	417th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$42,775	$42,118	$59,959	$49,666	32nd	434th of 566
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.3%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	355th of 567
Diversity index	31.1	27.2	56.5	61.4	25th	381st of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	21.8%	39.6%	35.7%	23rd	396th of 571
Housing vacancy	3.9%	6.7%	7.3%	10.1%	21st	448th of 563
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,583	$62,653	$98,141	$80,734	20th	471st of 541
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.5%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	408th of 570
Residents under 18	17.2%	17.5%	21.4%	22%	15th	386th of 571
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.3%	15.4%	14.1%	11th	475th of 571
Median gross rent	$790	$853	$1,760	$1,413	6th	436th of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	85.1%	93.6%	91%	6th	501st of 563
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	6.7%	3.8%	6th	417th of 570
Population	3,366	4,658	7,816,116	334,922,499	5th	328th of 571
Population density	33/sq mi	18/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	385th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.9%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,519
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98612

$59,583

Wahkiakum Co.

$62,653

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,368

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98612

$429,600

Wahkiakum Co.

$396,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98612

$790

Wahkiakum Co.

$853

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,581
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.9%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

17%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,281	$74,888
Service	$28,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,215	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

32%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cathlamet
State: Washington
County: Wahkiakum County
Center point: 46.2505° N, 123.2872° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 9.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Puget Island (unincorporated)8% of zip
Skamokawa Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip
East Cathlamet (unincorporated)2% of zip
Lower Elochoman (unincorporated)2% of zip
Upper Elochoman (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98647	Skamokawa, WA	7.1 mi	352	—	$259,200
98632	Longview, WA	11 mi	50,635	$66,305	$379,200
98581	Ryderwood, WA	13 mi	419	$43,009	$232,500
97016	Clatskanie, OR	14 mi	6,573	$79,375	$336,000
98621	Grays River, WA	16 mi	195	$91,250	—
98593	Vader, WA	17 mi	1,541	$84,244	$343,800
98538	Curtis, WA	17 mi	460	$105,000	$482,100
98643	Rosburg, WA	18 mi	571	—	$237,100
98611	Castle Rock, WA	19 mi	9,302	$86,322	$425,700
98572	Pe Ell, WA	20 mi	834	$64,013	$288,500
97103	Astoria, OR	21 mi	17,993	$75,147	$460,100
97048	Rainier, OR	22 mi	7,099	$77,171	$368,600

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Questions about 98612

What city is zip code 98612?

98612 is assigned to Cathlamet, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98612 in?

98612 is in Wahkiakum County, Washington.

What is the population of 98612?

About 3,366 people live in 98612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98612 in?

98612 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98612?

The median household income in 98612 is $59,583.

What zip codes are near 98612?

The closest zip codes to 98612 are 98647, 98632, 98581, 97016, 98621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.