Zip code 98671: Washougal, Washington
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
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%228th of 571 in WA
- Work from home21.8%82ndU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%143rd of 570 in WA
- Healthcare workers12.1%82ndU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%102nd of 570 in WA
- Median home value$586,10081stU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600157th of 536 in WA
- Median household income$111,54580thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141110th of 541 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$60,01375thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959185th of 566 in WA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%141st of 570 in WA
- Per capita income$49,72671stU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744183rd of 570 in WA
- 71stU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%216th of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate76.5%70thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%259th of 563 in WA
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%199th of 563 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,70468thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760161st of 475 in WA
- Median age40.863rdU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3282nd of 571 in WA
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min222nd of 546 in WA
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%341st of 570 in WA
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%324th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%229th of 570 in WA
- 55thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%198th of 541 in WA
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%234th of 571 in WA
- Poverty rate9.5%42ndU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%287th of 563 in WA
- Population24,87139thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116140th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%297th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index35.230thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5335th of 571 in WA
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%343rd of 571 in WA
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%357th of 567 in WA
- Population density307/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi238th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy3.9%21stU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%441st of 563 in WA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469377th of 560 in WA
| Measure | 98671 | Skamania | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 9.3% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 228th of 571 | |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 17.4% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 143rd of 570 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.1% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 102nd of 570 | |
| Median home value | $586,100 | $529,500 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 157th of 536 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $111,545 | $93,265 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 110th of 541 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,013 | $53,723 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 185th of 566 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 141st of 570 | |
| Per capita income | $49,726 | $47,949 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 183rd of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 15.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 216th of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 80% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 259th of 563 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 89.3% | 93.6% | 91% | 199th of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,704 | $1,068 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 161st of 475 | |
| Median age | 40.8 | 48.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 282nd of 571 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 32.9 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 222nd of 546 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 18.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 341st of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 24.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 324th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 229th of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.1% | 44.4% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 198th of 541 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 29.8% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 234th of 571 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 287th of 563 | |
| Population | 24,871 | 12,402 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 140th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 16.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 297th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 35.2 | 30.3 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 335th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% | 3.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 343rd of 571 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 357th of 567 | |
| Population density | 307/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 238th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.9% | 16% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 441st of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.436 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 377th of 560 |
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
- White80%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98671 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Skamania County
- 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
- Skamania County50% of land
- Clark County50% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98607 | Camas, WA | 5.5 mi | $128,318 |
| 97060 | Troutdale, OR | 7.1 mi | $88,279 |
| 97010 | Bridal Veil, OR · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 97024 | Fairview, OR | 9.2 mi | $69,679 |
| 97019 | Corbett, OR | 9.7 mi | $104,022 |
| 97030 | Gresham, OR | 10 mi | $69,239 |
| 97080 | Gresham, OR | 11 mi | $96,305 |
| 98682 | Vancouver, WA | 11 mi | $99,918 |
| 98683 | Vancouver, WA | 11 mi | $87,659 |
| 97230 | Portland, OR | 12 mi | $75,572 |
| 98684 | Vancouver, WA | 12 mi | $90,620 |
| 98606 | Brush Prairie, WA | 12 mi | $115,151 |
Zip codes like 98671 elsewhere
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.