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98648

Zip code 98648: Stevenson, Washington

Residential delivery areaSkamania CountyPacific Time
Population
3,477
Median household income
$97K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$556K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$949/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49
U.S. 38.9
Land area
144 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

About 98648

98648 is a rural zip code in Stevenson, Washington (Skamania County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 3,477 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,696 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $555,500, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $949 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 98648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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People

Age

Median age
49
Under 18
18.2%
65 and over
28.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
28.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
28.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,325
Average household size
2.6
Family households
68.4%
Married couples
56.6%
Living alone
24.6%
Veterans (of adults)
9.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

98648
$96,696
Skamania Co.
$93,265
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,574
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98648
$555,500
Skamania Co.
$529,500
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98648
$949
Skamania Co.
$1,068
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
1,509
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Vacant
12.2%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.9%
Home value to income
5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
16%
20–29
11%
30–44
10%
45–59
18%
60+
19%
Average commute
32.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
11%
Food service
8%
Production
8%
Healthcare
8%
Education
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
7%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
10%
Construction
9%
Education
9%
Public administration
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Retail
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Other services
3%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$54,816
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98648U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,444$74,888
Service$22,708$26,804
Sales and office$36,875$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,337$49,199
Production and transportation$51,382$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
19%
Some college
26%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
Graduate or professional degree
14.4%
Households with broadband
91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.3%
No internet access
3.8%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Stevenson
Center point
45.7060° N, 121.9456° W
Land area
144 sq mi
Water area
9 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Stevenson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98648

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98639North Bonneville4.6 mi$100,417
98610Carson6 mi$72,773
97014Cascade Locks8.7 mi$75,000
97010Bridal Veil · PO box11 mi—
98605Bingen14 mi$72,917
98671Washougal17 mi$111,545
98651Underwood18 mi$90,000
97031Hood River18 mi$91,858
97019Corbett20 mi$104,022
97044Odell · PO box20 mi—
98607Camas21 mi$128,318
98675Yacolt22 mi$99,877

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Questions about 98648

What city is zip code 98648?

98648 is assigned to Stevenson, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98648 in?

98648 is in Skamania County, Washington.

What is the population of 98648?

About 3,477 people live in 98648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98648 in?

98648 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98648?

The median household income in 98648 is $96,696.

What zip codes are near 98648?

The closest zip codes to 98648 are 98639, 98610, 97014, 97010, 98605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.