Zip code 98639: North Bonneville, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98639
98639 is a small-town zip code in North Bonneville, Washington (Skamania County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 1,112 people live here, or 393 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $100,417 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and food service.
How 98639 compares
- Government workers28.5%97thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%104th of 570 in WA
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%180th of 571 in WA
- Median age44.182ndU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3204th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%148th of 570 in WA
- Median household income$100,41772ndU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141161st of 541 in WA
- Housing vacancy9.6%69thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%231st of 563 in WA
- Median home value$445,90068thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600283rd of 536 in WA
- Per capita income$45,81364thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744236th of 570 in WA
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%294th of 571 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$52,12061stU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959296th of 566 in WA
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%182nd of 541 in WA
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%254th of 570 in WA
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min283rd of 546 in WA
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%270th of 567 in WA
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%367th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate62.7%37thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%425th of 563 in WA
- 34thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%386th of 563 in WA
- Population density393/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi224th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index33.828thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5351st of 571 in WA
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%372nd of 571 in WA
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%369th of 571 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,04324thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760350th of 475 in WA
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%356th of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate4.6%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%492nd of 563 in WA
- 9thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%469th of 570 in WA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469484th of 560 in WA
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%461st of 570 in WA
- Population1,1121stU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116414th of 571 in WA
| Measure | 98639 | Skamania | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 28.5% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 104th of 570 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 180th of 571 | |
| Median age | 44.1 | 48.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 204th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 148th of 570 | |
| Median household income | $100,417 | $93,265 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 161st of 541 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.6% | 16% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 231st of 563 | |
| Median home value | $445,900 | $529,500 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 283rd of 536 | |
| Per capita income | $45,813 | $47,949 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 236th of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 24.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 294th of 571 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,120 | $53,723 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 296th of 566 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.1% | 44.4% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 182nd of 541 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 254th of 570 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 32.9 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 283rd of 546 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 270th of 567 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 17.4% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 367th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 80% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 425th of 563 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 89.3% | 93.6% | 91% | 386th of 563 | |
| Population density | 393/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 224th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 33.8 | 30.3 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 351st of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 29.8% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 372nd of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 3.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 369th of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,043 | $1,068 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 350th of 475 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 16.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 356th of 571 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.6% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 492nd of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 15.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 469th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.357 | 0.436 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 484th of 560 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 461st of 570 | |
| Population | 1,112 | 12,402 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 414th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black1%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 490
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 50.8%
- Married couples
- 40.6%
- Living alone
- 31.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Vacant
- 9.6%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98639 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $39,688 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,194 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $71,618 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,094 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72%
- No internet access
- 5.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- North Bonneville
- State
- Washington
- County
- Skamania County
- Center point
- 45.6405° N, 121.9663° W
- Land area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- North Bonneville76% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98639
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98648 | Stevenson, WA | 4.6 mi | $96,696 |
| 97010 | Bridal Veil, OR · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 97014 | Cascade Locks, OR | 8.5 mi | $75,000 |
| 98610 | Carson, WA | 9.7 mi | $72,773 |
| 98671 | Washougal, WA | 15 mi | $111,545 |
| 97019 | Corbett, OR | 15 mi | $104,022 |
| 98605 | Bingen, WA | 17 mi | $72,917 |
| 97011 | Brightwood, OR | 18 mi | $91,292 |
| 97031 | Hood River, OR | 18 mi | $91,858 |
| 97049 | Rhododendron, OR | 19 mi | $92,056 |
| 98651 | Underwood, WA | 20 mi | $90,000 |
| 98607 | Camas, WA | 20 mi | $128,318 |
Zip codes like 98639 elsewhere
Questions about 98639
What city is zip code 98639?
98639 is assigned to North Bonneville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98639 in?
98639 is in Skamania County, Washington.
What is the population of 98639?
About 1,112 people live in 98639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98639 in?
98639 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98639?
The median household income in 98639 is $100,417.
What zip codes are near 98639?
The closest zip codes to 98639 are 98648, 97010, 97014, 98610, 98671.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.