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98671

Zip code 98671: Washougal, Washington

Residential delivery areaSkamania CountyPacific Time
Population
24,871
Median household income
$112K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$586K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,704/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
81 sq mi
307 people/sq mi

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

About 98671

98671 is a small-town zip code in Washougal, Washington (Skamania County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 24,871 people live here, or 307 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,545 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $586,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,704 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 98671 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
40.8
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
17.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
35.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
8,898
Average household size
2.8
Family households
70.1%
Married couples
54.9%
Living alone
18.5%
Veterans (of adults)
9.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

98671
$111,545
Skamania Co.
$93,265
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,726
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98671
$586,100
Skamania Co.
$529,500
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98671
$1,704
Skamania Co.
$1,068
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
9,261
Owner-occupied
76.5%
Vacant
3.9%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.2%
Home value to income
5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
22%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
21%
20–29
23%
30–44
27%
45–59
8%
60+
9%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
13%
Management
12%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Production
5%
Education
5%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
12%
Education
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$60,013
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98671U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,235$74,888
Service$22,033$26,804
Sales and office$43,759$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,838$49,199
Production and transportation$66,205$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
27%
Some college
26%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
Graduate or professional degree
11.7%
Households with broadband
94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.6%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
4.6%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Washougal
Center point
45.6104° N, 122.2755° W
Land area
81 sq mi
Water area
6.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

98671 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Washougal7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98671

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98607Camas5.5 mi$128,318
97060Troutdale7.1 mi$88,279
97010Bridal Veil · PO box8.6 mi—
97024Fairview9.2 mi$69,679
97019Corbett9.7 mi$104,022
97030Gresham10 mi$69,239
97080Gresham11 mi$96,305
98682Vancouver11 mi$99,918
98683Vancouver11 mi$87,659
97230Portland12 mi$75,572
98684Vancouver12 mi$90,620
98606Brush Prairie12 mi$115,151

Zip codes like 98671 elsewhere

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Questions about 98671

What city is zip code 98671?

98671 is assigned to Washougal, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98671 in?

98671 is mostly in Skamania County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98671?

About 24,871 people live in 98671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98671 in?

98671 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98671?

The median household income in 98671 is $111,545.

What zip codes are near 98671?

The closest zip codes to 98671 are 98607, 97060, 97010, 97024, 97019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98671, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.