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98672

Zip code 98672: White Salmon, Washington

Residential delivery areaKlickitat CountyPacific Time
Population
7,390
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$669K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,395/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
139 sq mi
53 people/sq mi

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

About 98672

98672 is a small-town zip code in White Salmon, Washington (Klickitat County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 7,390 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,622 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $669,200, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,395 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98672 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
46.3
Under 18
15.9%
65 and over
21%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
40.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
22.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
4%

Households

Households
3,062
Average household size
2.3
Family households
66.6%
Married couples
58.8%
Living alone
24%
Veterans (of adults)
8.6%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

98672
$97,622
Klickitat Co.
$71,042
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$55,111
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98672
$669,200
Klickitat Co.
$425,300
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98672
$1,395
Klickitat Co.
$1,105
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
3,357
Owner-occupied
83.1%
Vacant
8.8%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
9.8%
Home value to income
6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
27%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
22%
20–29
17%
30–44
16%
45–59
4%
60+
13%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
11%
Farming, fishing and forestry
10%
Education
9%
Engineering and science
9%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Computer and math
6%
Production
6%
Sales
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Office and admin
3%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing
15%
Professional and technical services
13%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
10%
Retail
8%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
5%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
0.4%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$56,058
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98672U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$91,155$74,888
Service$24,485$26,804
Sales and office$41,313$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,154$49,199
Production and transportation$50,184$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
18%
Some college
18%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
Graduate or professional degree
24.5%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.3%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
White Salmon
Center point
45.8195° N, 121.4724° W
Land area
139 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

98672 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • White Salmon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98672

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98623Husum1.7 mi—
98651Underwood7.7 mi$90,000
98650Trout Lake9.3 mi$76,607
98605Bingen9.7 mi$72,917
98602Appleton9.9 mi$53,617
97044Odell · PO box13 mi—
98619Glenwood14 mi$76,667
97040Mosier15 mi$73,250
98635Lyle15 mi$61,448
97031Hood River16 mi$91,858
98670Wahkiacus16 mi—
97014Cascade Locks20 mi$75,000

Zip codes like 98672 elsewhere

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Questions about 98672

What city is zip code 98672?

98672 is assigned to White Salmon, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98672 in?

98672 is mostly in Klickitat County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98672?

About 7,390 people live in 98672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98672 in?

98672 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98672?

The median household income in 98672 is $97,622.

What zip codes are near 98672?

The closest zip codes to 98672 are 98623, 98651, 98650, 98605, 98602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.