Zip code 98628: Klickitat, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98628?

98628 is assigned to Klickitat, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98628 in?

98628 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98628?

About 577 people live in 98628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98628?

The median household income in 98628 is $63,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 98628?

The closest zip codes to 98628 are 98670, 98613, 98635, 98602, 98619.

Residential delivery areaKlickitat CountyPacific Time

Population

577

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 98628

98628 is a small-town zip code in Klickitat, Washington (Klickitat County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,438 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 98628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%38th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%181st of 571 in WA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min106th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%108th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%184th of 563 in WA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%257th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%149th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%350th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%319th of 570 in WA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%438th of 571 in WA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3449th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%313th of 541 in WA
Median household income$63,438
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141438th of 541 in WA
Median home value$204,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600519th of 536 in WA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%424th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760382nd of 475 in WA
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5442nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%459th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$37,727
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959488th of 566 in WA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%483rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%469th of 567 in WA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi352nd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$25,142
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744535th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%500th of 571 in WA
Population577
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116469th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%561st of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%479th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.295
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469540th of 560 in WA

Measure	98628	Klickitat	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Healthcare workers	16.2%	8.3%	9.3%	9.7%	97th	38th of 570
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	25.1%	16.6%	17.2%	89th	181st of 571
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	26.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	86th	106th of 546
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	82nd	108th of 570
Housing vacancy	12.2%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	79th	184th of 563
Government workers	18%	19.8%	16%	14.5%	76th	257th of 570
Residents under 18	24.3%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	69th	149th of 571
Homeownership rate	68.7%	76.7%	63.8%	65.2%	50th	350th of 563
Self-employed workers	9.2%	13.3%	9.6%	10%	49th	319th of 570
Veterans	5.5%	9.9%	7.8%	6.2%	45th	438th of 571
Median age	36.1	46.8	38.3	38.9	28th	449th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	56.4%	49.9%	51.1%	27th	313th of 541
Median household income	$63,438	$71,042	$98,141	$80,734	26th	438th of 541
Median home value	$204,800	$425,300	$564,600	$332,700	22nd	519th of 536
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	20th	424th of 563
Median gross rent	$960	$1,105	$1,760	$1,413	18th	382nd of 475
Diversity index	25.4	36	56.5	61.4	18th	442nd of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	16th	459th of 563
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,727	$48,824	$59,959	$49,666	16th	488th of 566
Work from home	6%	17.7%	19.8%	15.1%	12th	483rd of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	469th of 567
Population density	54/sq mi	13/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	352nd of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,142	$41,542	$53,744	$44,673	8th	535th of 570
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	8.8%	15.4%	14.1%	7th	500th of 571
Population	577	23,411	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	469th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.7%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	561st of 571
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	479th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.295	0.453	0.469	0.483	1st	540th of 560

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

21%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 195
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98628

$63,438

Klickitat Co.

$71,042

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.295

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98628

$204,800

Klickitat Co.

$425,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98628

$960

Klickitat Co.

$1,105

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Production

16%

Office and admin

15%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$37,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,839	$74,888
Service	$35,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

35%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Klickitat
State: Washington
County: Klickitat County
Center point: 45.8486° N, 121.0668° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Klickitat (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98670	Wahkiacus, WA	4 mi	68	—	$483,300
98613	Centerville, WA	8 mi	458	$95,000	$392,900
98635	Lyle, WA	8.9 mi	1,721	$61,448	$491,900
98602	Appleton, WA	10 mi	320	$53,617	—
98619	Glenwood, WA	13 mi	527	$76,667	$355,000
98673	Wishram, WA	13 mi	411	$42,188	$162,000
98620	Goldendale, WA	14 mi	7,936	$60,500	$280,500
98617	Dallesport, WA	15 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900
97050	Rufus, OR	18 mi	212	$39,306	$182,800
98672	White Salmon, WA	20 mi	7,390	$97,622	$669,200
98623	Husum, WA	21 mi	55	—	—
97058	The Dalles, OR	21 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100

Questions about 98628

What city is zip code 98628?

98628 is assigned to Klickitat, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98628 in?

98628 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

What is the population of 98628?

About 577 people live in 98628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98628 in?

98628 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98628?

The median household income in 98628 is $63,438.

What zip codes are near 98628?

The closest zip codes to 98628 are 98670, 98613, 98635, 98602, 98619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.