Zip code 98620: Goldendale, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98620?

98620 is assigned to Goldendale, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98620 in?

98620 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98620?

About 7,936 people live in 98620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98620?

The median household income in 98620 is $60,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 98620?

The closest zip codes to 98620 are 98613, 97050, 98628, 98673, 98670.

Residential delivery areaKlickitat CountyPacific Time

Population

7,936

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

468 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 98620

98620 is a rural zip code in Goldendale, Washington (Klickitat County), covering 468 sq mi of land. About 7,936 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,500 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,500, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 98620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%37th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%50th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%120th of 571 in WA
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%156th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%165th of 571 in WA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3200th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%105th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%91st of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%224th of 563 in WA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min196th of 546 in WA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%252nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469215th of 560 in WA
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%346th of 563 in WA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%278th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%244th of 567 in WA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%349th of 570 in WA
Median home value$280,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600446th of 536 in WA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%281st of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%325th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$32,449
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744460th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,267
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959455th of 566 in WA
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5394th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%400th of 571 in WA
Median household income$60,500
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141463rd of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760402nd of 475 in WA
Population7,936
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116254th of 571 in WA
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%500th of 563 in WA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi435th of 571 in WA

Measure	98620	Klickitat	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71%	56.4%	49.9%	51.1%	98th	37th of 541
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	50th of 570
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	25.1%	16.6%	17.2%	95th	120th of 571
Government workers	24.2%	19.8%	16%	14.5%	94th	156th of 570
Veterans	10.8%	9.9%	7.8%	6.2%	92nd	165th of 571
Median age	44.3	46.8	38.3	38.9	83rd	200th of 571
Healthcare workers	12%	8.3%	9.3%	9.7%	81st	105th of 570
Poverty rate	17.7%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	79th	91st of 563
Housing vacancy	9.8%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	70th	224th of 563
Average commute	29 min	26.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	69th	196th of 546
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13.3%	9.6%	10%	63rd	252nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.453	0.469	0.483	53rd	215th of 560
Homeownership rate	69.3%	76.7%	63.8%	65.2%	52nd	346th of 563
Tech workers	2.7%	3.6%	6.7%	3.8%	47th	278th of 570
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	244th of 567
Work from home	11.4%	17.7%	19.8%	15.1%	43rd	349th of 570
Median home value	$280,500	$425,300	$564,600	$332,700	40th	446th of 536
Residents under 18	20.7%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	37th	281st of 571
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	8.8%	15.4%	14.1%	32nd	325th of 571
Per capita income	$32,449	$41,542	$53,744	$44,673	26th	460th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$41,267	$48,824	$59,959	$49,666	25th	455th of 566
Diversity index	29.8	36	56.5	61.4	23rd	394th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	22nd	400th of 571
Median household income	$60,500	$71,042	$98,141	$80,734	21st	463rd of 541
Median gross rent	$900	$1,105	$1,760	$1,413	13th	402nd of 475
Population	7,936	23,411	7,816,116	334,922,499	12th	254th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	6th	500th of 563
Population density	17/sq mi	13/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	435th 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.4%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,336
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98620

$60,500

Klickitat Co.

$71,042

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98620

$280,500

Klickitat Co.

$425,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98620

$900

Klickitat Co.

$1,105

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 3,697
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

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

19%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,941	$74,888
Service	$26,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,213	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goldendale
State: Washington
County: Klickitat County
Center point: 45.8704° N, 120.7793° W
Land area: 468 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98620

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98613	Centerville, WA	12 mi	458	$95,000	$392,900
97050	Rufus, OR	14 mi	212	$39,306	$182,800
98628	Klickitat, WA	14 mi	577	$63,438	$204,800
98673	Wishram, WA	16 mi	411	$42,188	$162,000
98670	Wahkiacus, WA	18 mi	68	—	$483,300
97065	Wasco, OR	19 mi	760	$53,875	$221,600
99356	Roosevelt, WA	20 mi	378	$55,750	—
98635	Lyle, WA	21 mi	1,721	$61,448	$491,900
98617	Dallesport, WA	23 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900
98602	Appleton, WA	24 mi	320	$53,617	—
98619	Glenwood, WA	25 mi	527	$76,667	$355,000
97058	The Dalles, OR	28 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100

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Questions about 98620

What city is zip code 98620?

98620 is assigned to Goldendale, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98620 in?

98620 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

What is the population of 98620?

About 7,936 people live in 98620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98620 in?

98620 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98620?

The median household income in 98620 is $60,500.

What zip codes are near 98620?

The closest zip codes to 98620 are 98613, 97050, 98628, 98673, 98670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.