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98623

Zip code 98623: Husum, Washington

Residential delivery areaKlickitat CountyPacific Time
Population
55
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
—
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.4 sq mi
143 people/sq mi

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

About 98623

98623 is a small-town zip code in Husum, Washington (Klickitat County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 55 people live here, or 143 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 98623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 55 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
—
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
26
Average household size
2.1
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
100%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

98623
—
Klickitat Co.
$71,042
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98623
—
Klickitat Co.
$425,300
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98623
—
Klickitat Co.
$1,105
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
26
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
100%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
53%
Engineering and science
47%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
53%
Other services
47%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
100%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98623U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Graduate
47%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Graduate or professional degree
47.3%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Husum
Center point
45.7996° N, 121.4935° W
Land area
0.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98623

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98672White Salmon1.7 mi$97,622
98651Underwood6 mi$90,000
98605Bingen8.4 mi$72,917
98650Trout Lake10 mi$76,607
97044Odell · PO box11 mi—
98602Appleton11 mi$53,617
97040Mosier14 mi$73,250
97031Hood River14 mi$91,858
98635Lyle15 mi$61,448
98619Glenwood16 mi$76,667
98670Wahkiacus17 mi—
97014Cascade Locks18 mi$75,000

Questions about 98623

What city is zip code 98623?

98623 is assigned to Husum, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98623 in?

98623 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

What is the population of 98623?

About 55 people live in 98623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98623 in?

98623 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 98623?

The closest zip codes to 98623 are 98672, 98651, 98605, 98650, 97044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.