Zip code 98635: Lyle, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98635?

98635 is assigned to Lyle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98635 in?

98635 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98635?

About 1,721 people live in 98635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98635?

The median household income in 98635 is $61,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 98635?

The closest zip codes to 98635 are 98617, 98670, 98628, 98602, 98613.

Residential delivery areaKlickitat CountyPacific Time

Population

1,721

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$492K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,398/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 98635

98635 is a rural zip code in Lyle, Washington (Klickitat County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 1,721 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,448 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $491,900, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,398 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and arts, media and sports. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%22nd of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older35.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%57th of 571 in WA
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.396th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46956th of 560 in WA
Median earnings per worker$68,359
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959108th of 566 in WA
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%128th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%76th of 541 in WA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%294th of 571 in WA
Median home value$491,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600227th of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%262nd of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%156th of 571 in WA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%196th of 570 in WA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%352nd of 570 in WA
Per capita income$41,757
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744293rd of 570 in WA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%218th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,398
50th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760242nd of 475 in WA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%338th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%263rd of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%291st of 567 in WA
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min334th of 546 in WA
Median household income$61,448
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141459th of 541 in WA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%439th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%442nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5522nd of 571 in WA
Population1,721
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116376th of 571 in WA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi448th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%532nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%519th of 570 in WA

Measure	98635	Klickitat	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	29.4%	13.3%	9.6%	10%	99th	22nd of 570
Residents 65 and older	35.9%	25.1%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	57th of 571
Median age	53.3	46.8	38.3	38.9	97th	96th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.453	0.469	0.483	88th	56th of 560
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,359	$48,824	$59,959	$49,666	86th	108th of 566
Work from home	23.5%	17.7%	19.8%	15.1%	85th	128th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	56.4%	49.9%	51.1%	84th	76th of 541
Veterans	8.2%	9.9%	7.8%	6.2%	79th	294th of 571
Median home value	$491,900	$425,300	$564,600	$332,700	74th	227th of 536
Homeownership rate	76.3%	76.7%	63.8%	65.2%	70th	262nd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	64th	156th of 571
Tech workers	3.7%	3.6%	6.7%	3.8%	64th	196th of 570
Government workers	14.9%	19.8%	16%	14.5%	59th	352nd of 570
Per capita income	$41,757	$41,542	$53,744	$44,673	55th	293rd of 570
Poverty rate	11.4%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	53rd	218th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,398	$1,105	$1,760	$1,413	50th	242nd of 475
Housing vacancy	5.9%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	43rd	338th of 563
Residents under 18	21.2%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	42nd	263rd of 571
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	39th	291st of 567
Average commute	24.2 min	26.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	38th	334th of 546
Median household income	$61,448	$71,042	$98,141	$80,734	23rd	459th of 541
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	20th	439th of 563
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	8.8%	15.4%	14.1%	16th	442nd of 571
Diversity index	15.9	36	56.5	61.4	9th	522nd of 571
Population	1,721	23,411	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	376th of 571
Population density	13/sq mi	13/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	448th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	532nd of 570
Healthcare workers	0.6%	8.3%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	519th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

35.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 763
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

98635

$61,448

Klickitat Co.

$71,042

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98635

$491,900

Klickitat Co.

$425,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98635

$1,398

Klickitat Co.

$1,105

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 811
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.4%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Arts, media and sports

17%

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

0.9%

Healthcare

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

25%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$68,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,872	$74,888
Service	$23,839	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,758	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyle
State: Washington
County: Klickitat County
Center point: 45.7500° N, 121.1856° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98617	Dallesport, WA	8 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900
98670	Wahkiacus, WA	8.1 mi	68	—	$483,300
98628	Klickitat, WA	8.9 mi	577	$63,438	$204,800
98602	Appleton, WA	9.4 mi	320	$53,617	—
98613	Centerville, WA	10 mi	458	$95,000	$392,900
98673	Wishram, WA	12 mi	411	$42,188	$162,000
97040	Mosier, OR	13 mi	1,842	$73,250	$498,600
97058	The Dalles, OR	14 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100
98672	White Salmon, WA	15 mi	7,390	$97,622	$669,200
98623	Husum, WA	15 mi	55	—	—
98619	Glenwood, WA	16 mi	527	$76,667	$355,000
97044	Odell, OR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 98635

What city is zip code 98635?

98635 is assigned to Lyle, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98635 in?

98635 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

What is the population of 98635?

About 1,721 people live in 98635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98635 in?

98635 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98635?

The median household income in 98635 is $61,448.

What zip codes are near 98635?

The closest zip codes to 98635 are 98617, 98670, 98628, 98602, 98613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.