Zip code 98647: Skamokawa, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98647?

98647 is assigned to Skamokawa, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98647 in?

98647 is in Wahkiakum County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98647?

About 352 people live in 98647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 98647?

The closest zip codes to 98647 are 98612, 98621, 98643, 98572, 98581.

Residential delivery areaWahkiakum CountyPacific Time

Population

352

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 98647

98647 is a rural zip code in Skamokawa, Washington (Wahkiakum County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 352 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 62.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $259,200. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 52% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 352 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.324th of 571 in WA
Veterans34.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%8th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%16th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers52.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%6th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%47th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%66th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate29.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%21st of 563 in WA
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%149th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%144th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%218th of 567 in WA
Median home value$259,200
35th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600467th of 536 in WA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%448th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$36,607
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959504th of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%486th of 571 in WA
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5528th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$23,289
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744543rd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469465th of 560 in WA
Residents under 188.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%519th of 571 in WA
Population352
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116513th of 571 in WA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi507th of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%566th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%565th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%564th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%555th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%565th of 570 in WA

Measure	98647	Wahkiakum	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	62.4	54.5	38.3	38.9	99th	24th of 571
Veterans	34.4%	15.7%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	8th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	77.4%	49.9%	51.1%	99th	16th of 541
Self-employed workers	52.2%	12.5%	9.6%	10%	99th	6th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	83.2%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	47th of 563
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	34.1%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	66th of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	29.3%	17.8%	9.9%	12.5%	95th	21st of 563
Government workers	24.6%	26.3%	16%	14.5%	94th	149th of 570
Housing vacancy	15.2%	6.7%	7.3%	10.1%	87th	144th of 563
Uninsured rate	6.8%	4.3%	6.3%	8.4%	50th	218th of 567
Median home value	$259,200	$396,800	$564,600	$332,700	35th	467th of 536
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	85.1%	93.6%	91%	18th	448th of 563
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,607	$42,118	$59,959	$49,666	12th	504th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	21.8%	39.6%	35.7%	10th	486th of 571
Diversity index	14.6	27.2	56.5	61.4	7th	528th of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,289	$35,882	$53,744	$44,673	6th	543rd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.479	0.469	0.483	5th	465th of 560
Residents under 18	8.2%	17.5%	21.4%	22%	2nd	519th of 571
Population	352	4,658	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	513th of 571
Population density	5/sq mi	18/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	507th of 571
Work from home	0%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	566th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	565th of 570
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	564th of 571
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	555th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	10.6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	565th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

36%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.4

Under 18

8.2%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 151
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 85.4%
Married couples: 76.2%
Living alone: 7.9%
Veterans (of adults): 34.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98647

—

Wahkiakum Co.

$62,653

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98647

$259,200

Wahkiakum Co.

$396,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98647

—

Wahkiakum Co.

$853

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 178
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

54%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

52%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

21.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

54%

Transportation and moving

38%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

43%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Manufacturing

23%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

52.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Skamokawa
State: Washington
County: Wahkiakum County
Center point: 46.3152° N, 123.4014° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Skamokawa Valley (unincorporated)35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98612	Cathlamet, WA	7.1 mi	3,366	$59,583	$429,600
98621	Grays River, WA	9 mi	195	$91,250	—
98643	Rosburg, WA	12 mi	571	—	$237,100
98572	Pe Ell, WA	16 mi	834	$64,013	$288,500
98581	Ryderwood, WA	16 mi	419	$43,009	$232,500
98538	Curtis, WA	17 mi	460	$105,000	$482,100
98632	Longview, WA	18 mi	50,635	$66,305	$379,200
98638	Naselle, WA	18 mi	1,443	$63,664	$375,000
98554	Lebam, WA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
97103	Astoria, OR	19 mi	17,993	$75,147	$460,100
97016	Clatskanie, OR	19 mi	6,573	$79,375	$336,000
98593	Vader, WA	20 mi	1,541	$84,244	$343,800

Questions about 98647

What city is zip code 98647?

98647 is assigned to Skamokawa, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98647 in?

98647 is in Wahkiakum County, Washington.

What is the population of 98647?

About 352 people live in 98647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98647 in?

98647 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 98647?

The closest zip codes to 98647 are 98612, 98621, 98643, 98572, 98581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.