Zip code 98616: Cougar, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98616
98616 is a rural zip code in Cougar, Washington (Skamania County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 192 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 66 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; computer and math (tech); and production and manufacturing.
How 98616 compares
Only about 192 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.311th of 571 in WA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%3rd of 563 in WA
- Housing vacancy72.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%4th of 563 in WA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%13th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers28.4%99thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%6th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate10.9%75thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%93rd of 567 in WA
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%318th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$45,28863rdU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744248th of 570 in WA
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469206th of 560 in WA
- Poverty rate3.1%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%526th of 563 in WA
- Population1921stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116545th of 571 in WA
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi555th of 571 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%564th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%541st of 570 in WA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%514th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5566th of 571 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%558th of 563 in WA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%536th of 571 in WA
- 1stU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%551st of 571 in WA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959562nd of 566 in WA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%526th of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%543rd of 570 in WA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%557th of 570 in WA
| Measure | 98616 | Skamania | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 48.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 11th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 80% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 3rd of 563 | |
| Housing vacancy | 72.9% | 16% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 4th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 50% | 24.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 13th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 28.4% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 6th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.9% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 93rd of 567 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 318th of 571 | |
| Per capita income | $45,288 | $47,949 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 248th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.436 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 206th of 560 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.1% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 526th of 563 | |
| Population | 192 | 12,402 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 545th of 571 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 555th of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.1% | 29.8% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 564th of 571 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 17.4% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 541st of 570 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 514th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 1 | 30.3 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 566th of 571 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 58% | 89.3% | 93.6% | 91% | 558th of 563 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 536th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 16.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 551st of 571 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $7,313 | $53,723 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 562nd of 566 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 526th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 15.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 543rd of 570 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 557th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 119
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 56.3%
- Married couples
- 56.3%
- Living alone
- 37.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 439
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 72.9%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98616 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 58%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.3%
- No internet access
- 17.6%
- Without health insurance
- 10.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cougar
- State
- Washington
- County
- Skamania County
- Center point
- 46.0751° N, 122.1832° W
- Land area
- 113 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
98616 spans 2 counties
- Skamania County98% of land
- Cowlitz County2% of land
Zip codes near 98616
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98603 | Ariel, WA | 11 mi | $78,281 |
| 98601 | Amboy, WA | 15 mi | $106,776 |
| 98675 | Yacolt, WA | 15 mi | $99,877 |
| 98625 | Kalama, WA | 19 mi | $116,435 |
| 98610 | Carson, WA | 22 mi | $72,773 |
| 98622 | Heisson, WA · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 98649 | Toutle, WA | 24 mi | $73,750 |
| 98604 | Battle Ground, WA | 24 mi | $112,448 |
| 98674 | Woodland, WA | 25 mi | $94,245 |
| 98629 | La Center, WA | 25 mi | $106,779 |
| 98606 | Brush Prairie, WA | 27 mi | $115,151 |
| 98648 | Stevenson, WA | 28 mi | $96,696 |
Questions about 98616
What city is zip code 98616?
98616 is assigned to Cougar, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98616 in?
98616 is mostly in Skamania County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 98616?
About 192 people live in 98616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98616 in?
98616 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 98616?
The closest zip codes to 98616 are 98603, 98601, 98675, 98625, 98610.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.