Zip code 98617: Dallesport, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98617?

98617 is assigned to Dallesport, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98617 in?

98617 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98617?

About 1,380 people live in 98617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98617?

The median household income in 98617 is $71,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 98617?

The closest zip codes to 98617 are 97058, 98635, 98673, 98613, 97040.

Residential delivery areaKlickitat CountyPacific Time

Population

1,380

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,336/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 98617

98617 is a small-town zip code in Dallesport, Washington (Klickitat County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,380 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,130 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,900, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,336 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and management. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%15th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%133rd of 571 in WA
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%202nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%221st of 563 in WA
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.586th of 571 in WA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3238th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%122nd of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%123rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%139th of 567 in WA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%330th of 570 in WA
Median home value$377,900
58th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600358th of 536 in WA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min260th of 546 in WA
Median gross rent$1,336
46th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760259th of 475 in WA
Per capita income$38,280
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744357th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%339th of 570 in WA
Median household income$71,130
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141380th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%339th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%320th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$40,968
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959460th of 566 in WA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%432nd of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%443rd of 571 in WA
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi329th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469467th of 560 in WA
Population1,380
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116394th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%531st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%547th of 563 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%477th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%494th of 570 in WA

Measure	98617	Klickitat	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	99th	15th of 563
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	25.1%	16.6%	17.2%	94th	133rd of 571
Veterans	10.1%	9.9%	7.8%	6.2%	90th	202nd of 571
Homeownership rate	79.2%	76.7%	63.8%	65.2%	77th	221st of 563
Diversity index	61.6	36	56.5	61.4	76th	86th of 571
Median age	42.5	46.8	38.3	38.9	74th	238th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	56.4%	49.9%	51.1%	71st	122nd of 541
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	8.8%	15.4%	14.1%	66th	123rd of 571
Uninsured rate	8.8%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	64th	139th of 567
Government workers	15.6%	19.8%	16%	14.5%	63rd	330th of 570
Median home value	$377,900	$425,300	$564,600	$332,700	58th	358th of 536
Average commute	26.9 min	26.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	55th	260th of 546
Median gross rent	$1,336	$1,105	$1,760	$1,413	46th	259th of 475
Per capita income	$38,280	$41,542	$53,744	$44,673	45th	357th of 570
Self-employed workers	8.9%	13.3%	9.6%	10%	45th	339th of 570
Median household income	$71,130	$71,042	$98,141	$80,734	37th	380th of 541
Poverty rate	8.3%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	34th	339th of 563
Residents under 18	19.7%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	29th	320th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$40,968	$48,824	$59,959	$49,666	24th	460th of 566
Work from home	8%	17.7%	19.8%	15.1%	22nd	432nd of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	17th	443rd of 571
Population density	80/sq mi	13/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	329th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.453	0.469	0.483	5th	467th of 560
Population	1,380	23,411	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	394th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	531st of 570
Housing vacancy	0%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	547th of 563
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	477th of 570
Healthcare workers	3%	8.3%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	494th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0%
Hispanic37%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 625
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98617

$71,130

Klickitat Co.

$71,042

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98617

$377,900

Klickitat Co.

$425,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98617

$1,336

Klickitat Co.

$1,105

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 625
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Food service

13%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Wholesale

12%

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,968

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,219	$74,888
Service	$37,366	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,305	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallesport
State: Washington
County: Klickitat County
Center point: 45.6405° N, 121.1340° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dallesport (unincorporated)34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
97058	The Dalles, OR	6.1 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100
98635	Lyle, WA	8 mi	1,721	$61,448	$491,900
98673	Wishram, WA	9.2 mi	411	$42,188	$162,000
98613	Centerville, WA	11 mi	458	$95,000	$392,900
97040	Mosier, OR	12 mi	1,842	$73,250	$498,600
98628	Klickitat, WA	15 mi	577	$63,438	$204,800
98670	Wahkiacus, WA	15 mi	68	—	$483,300
97050	Rufus, OR	17 mi	212	$39,306	$182,800
98602	Appleton, WA	17 mi	320	$53,617	—
97021	Dufur, OR	18 mi	1,608	$89,500	$412,600
97044	Odell, OR · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
98623	Husum, WA	21 mi	55	—	—

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Questions about 98617

What city is zip code 98617?

98617 is assigned to Dallesport, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98617 in?

98617 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

What is the population of 98617?

About 1,380 people live in 98617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98617 in?

98617 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98617?

The median household income in 98617 is $71,130.

What zip codes are near 98617?

The closest zip codes to 98617 are 97058, 98635, 98673, 98613, 97040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.