Zip code 98648: Stevenson, Washington
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
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%111th of 571 in WA
- Government workers26.5%96thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%124th of 570 in WA
- 94thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3141st of 571 in WA
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%220th of 571 in WA
- Average commute32.9 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min105th of 546 in WA
- Median home value$555,50079thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600177th of 536 in WA
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%205th of 563 in WA
- Housing vacancy12.2%79thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%185th of 563 in WA
- 78thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%191st of 570 in WA
- Work from home17.9%71stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%185th of 570 in WA
- Median household income$96,69669thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141194th of 541 in WA
- Per capita income$47,57468thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744203rd of 570 in WA
- 68thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%136th of 541 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$54,81667thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959251st of 566 in WA
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%176th of 571 in WA
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%266th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access91.5%45thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%331st of 563 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469265th of 560 in WA
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%319th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%327th of 567 in WA
- Poverty rate8.1%32ndU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%345th of 563 in WA
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%315th of 570 in WA
- Diversity index28.121stU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5412th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1818.2%20thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%359th of 571 in WA
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760389th of 475 in WA
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%448th of 571 in WA
- Population3,4776thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116324th of 571 in WA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi407th of 571 in WA
| Measure | 98648 | Skamania | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 28.5% | 24.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 111th of 571 | |
| Government workers | 26.5% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 124th of 570 | |
| Median age | 49 | 48.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 141st of 571 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 220th of 571 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.9 min | 32.9 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 105th of 546 | |
| Median home value | $555,500 | $529,500 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 177th of 536 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 80% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 205th of 563 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.2% | 16% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 185th of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 191st of 570 | |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 17.4% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 185th of 570 | |
| Median household income | $96,696 | $93,265 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 194th of 541 | |
| Per capita income | $47,574 | $47,949 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 203rd of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.3% | 44.4% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 136th of 541 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,816 | $53,723 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 251st of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 29.8% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 176th of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 266th of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 91.5% | 89.3% | 93.6% | 91% | 331st of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.436 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 265th of 560 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 319th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 327th of 567 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 345th of 563 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 315th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 28.1 | 30.3 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 412th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.2% | 16.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 359th of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $1,068 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 389th of 475 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 3.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 448th of 571 | |
| Population | 3,477 | 12,402 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 324th of 571 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 407th 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
- White84%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98648 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Skamania County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98639 | North Bonneville, WA | 4.6 mi | $100,417 |
| 98610 | Carson, WA | 6 mi | $72,773 |
| 97014 | Cascade Locks, OR | 8.7 mi | $75,000 |
| 97010 | Bridal Veil, OR · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 98605 | Bingen, WA | 14 mi | $72,917 |
| 98671 | Washougal, WA | 17 mi | $111,545 |
| 98651 | Underwood, WA | 18 mi | $90,000 |
| 97031 | Hood River, OR | 18 mi | $91,858 |
| 97019 | Corbett, OR | 20 mi | $104,022 |
| 97044 | Odell, OR · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 98607 | Camas, WA | 21 mi | $128,318 |
| 98675 | Yacolt, WA | 22 mi | $99,877 |
Zip codes like 98648 elsewhere
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.