Zip code 98673: Wishram, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98673?

98673 is assigned to Wishram, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98673 in?

98673 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98673?

About 411 people live in 98673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98673?

The median household income in 98673 is $42,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 98673?

The closest zip codes to 98673 are 98613, 97050, 98617, 98635, 98628.

Residential delivery areaKlickitat CountyPacific Time

Population

411

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 98673

98673 is a rural zip code in Wishram, Washington (Klickitat County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 411 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,188 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and police and fire protection.

How 98673 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 411 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate17.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%9th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers18.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%25th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate33.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%14th of 563 in WA
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3136th of 571 in WA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%184th of 571 in WA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min144th of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%276th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%147th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%262nd of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%371st of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469262nd of 560 in WA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%350th of 570 in WA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%463rd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$42,614
31st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959436th of 566 in WA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%443rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%403rd of 567 in WA
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5490th of 571 in WA
Median home value$162,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600527th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760431st of 475 in WA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%452nd of 571 in WA
Median household income$42,188
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141531st of 541 in WA
Per capita income$21,193
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744550th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%520th of 571 in WA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi406th of 571 in WA
Population411
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116506th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%562nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access69.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%548th of 563 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%480th of 570 in WA

Measure	98673	Klickitat	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.6%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	9th of 570
Healthcare workers	18.4%	8.3%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	25th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	33.8%	12.9%	9.9%	12.5%	97th	14th of 563
Median age	49.4	46.8	38.3	38.9	94th	136th of 571
Veterans	10.4%	9.9%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	184th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	26.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	80th	144th of 546
Residents 65 and older	19%	25.1%	16.6%	17.2%	67th	276th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	56.4%	49.9%	51.1%	65th	147th of 541
Housing vacancy	7.8%	9.8%	7.3%	10.1%	59th	262nd of 563
Homeownership rate	67.3%	76.7%	63.8%	65.2%	47th	371st of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.453	0.469	0.483	43rd	262nd of 560
Self-employed workers	8.7%	13.3%	9.6%	10%	42nd	350th of 570
Government workers	11.7%	19.8%	16%	14.5%	33rd	463rd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$42,614	$48,824	$59,959	$49,666	31st	436th of 566
Work from home	7.8%	17.7%	19.8%	15.1%	21st	443rd of 570
Uninsured rate	3.9%	6.4%	6.3%	8.4%	21st	403rd of 567
Diversity index	20.3	36	56.5	61.4	13th	490th of 571
Median home value	$162,000	$425,300	$564,600	$332,700	12th	527th of 536
Median gross rent	$817	$1,105	$1,760	$1,413	8th	431st of 475
Residents under 18	13.6%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	6th	452nd of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,188	$71,042	$98,141	$80,734	4th	531st of 541
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,193	$41,542	$53,744	$44,673	4th	550th of 570
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	8.8%	15.4%	14.1%	4th	520th of 571
Population density	24/sq mi	13/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	406th of 571
Population	411	23,411	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	506th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.7%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	562nd of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	69.9%	87.9%	93.6%	91%	1st	548th of 563
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	480th of 570

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

24%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 40.5%
Married couples: 26.1%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98673

$42,188

Klickitat Co.

$71,042

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,193

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98673

$162,000

Klickitat Co.

$425,300

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98673

$817

Klickitat Co.

$1,105

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 166
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

32%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Sales

17%

Police and fire

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Admin, support and management

12%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98673	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,417	$74,888
Service	$40,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$4,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 69.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wishram
State: Washington
County: Klickitat County
Center point: 45.6808° N, 120.9516° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wishram (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98673

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98613	Centerville, WA	5.2 mi	458	$95,000	$392,900
97050	Rufus, OR	8.2 mi	212	$39,306	$182,800
98617	Dallesport, WA	9.2 mi	1,380	$71,130	$377,900
98635	Lyle, WA	12 mi	1,721	$61,448	$491,900
98628	Klickitat, WA	13 mi	577	$63,438	$204,800
97058	The Dalles, OR	13 mi	20,360	$62,181	$370,100
98620	Goldendale, WA	16 mi	7,936	$60,500	$280,500
98670	Wahkiacus, WA	16 mi	68	—	$483,300
97065	Wasco, OR	16 mi	760	$53,875	$221,600
98602	Appleton, WA	21 mi	320	$53,617	—
97040	Mosier, OR	22 mi	1,842	$73,250	$498,600
97039	Moro, OR	22 mi	413	$93,056	$265,300

Questions about 98673

What city is zip code 98673?

98673 is assigned to Wishram, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98673 in?

98673 is in Klickitat County, Washington.

What is the population of 98673?

About 411 people live in 98673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98673 in?

98673 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98673?

The median household income in 98673 is $42,188.

What zip codes are near 98673?

The closest zip codes to 98673 are 98613, 97050, 98617, 98635, 98628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98673, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.