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98639

Zip code 98639: North Bonneville, Washington

Residential delivery areaSkamania CountyPacific Time
Population
1,112
Median household income
$100K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$446K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,043/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.8 sq mi
393 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
44.1
Under 18
18.3%
65 and over
18.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
33.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
31.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
32%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

98639
$100,417
Skamania Co.
$93,265
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,813
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98639
$445,900
Skamania Co.
$529,500
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98639
$1,043
Skamania Co.
$1,068
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
3%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
2%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
36%
20–29
10%
30–44
23%
45–59
9%
60+
9%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Food service
11%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Healthcare
5%
Police and fire
5%
Computer and math
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Education
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Production
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Business and finance
1%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Construction
12%
Retail
9%
Education
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Public administration
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$52,120
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98639U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
26%
Some college
30%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98648Stevenson4.6 mi$96,696
97010Bridal Veil · PO box7.6 mi—
97014Cascade Locks8.5 mi$75,000
98610Carson9.7 mi$72,773
98671Washougal15 mi$111,545
97019Corbett15 mi$104,022
98605Bingen17 mi$72,917
97011Brightwood18 mi$91,292
97031Hood River18 mi$91,858
97049Rhododendron19 mi$92,056
98651Underwood20 mi$90,000
98607Camas20 mi$128,318

Zip codes like 98639 elsewhere

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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.