Zip code 98845: Palisades, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98845?

98845 is assigned to Palisades, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98845 in?

98845 is in Douglas County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98845?

About 115 people live in 98845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98845?

The median household income in 98845 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 98845?

The closest zip codes to 98845 are 98850, 98802, 98828, 98823, 98858.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

115

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 98845

98845 is a rural zip code in Palisades, Washington (Douglas County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 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 $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and legal and social services. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%63rd of 571 in WA
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.395th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%20th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%108th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%92nd of 570 in WA
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%116th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents20%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%94th of 571 in WA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min194th of 546 in WA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%209th of 563 in WA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%190th of 570 in WA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%345th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%209th of 570 in WA
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5166th of 571 in WA
Median home value$300,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600428th of 536 in WA
Per capita income$36,865
40th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744387th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%433rd of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%387th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%354th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%427th of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$39,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959475th of 566 in WA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%461st of 563 in WA
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141491st of 541 in WA
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%397th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469481st of 560 in WA
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760455th of 475 in WA
Population115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116567th of 571 in WA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi550th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%511th of 570 in WA

Measure	98845	Douglas	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Veterans	14.9%	7.3%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	63rd of 571
Median age	53.3	38.9	38.3	38.9	97th	95th of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	13.3%	6.3%	8.4%	97th	20th of 567
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	18.4%	16.6%	17.2%	96th	108th of 571
Self-employed workers	17%	8.4%	9.6%	10%	95th	92nd of 570
Work from home	24.5%	8.5%	19.8%	15.1%	87th	116th of 570
Foreign-born residents	20%	15.9%	15.4%	14.1%	74th	94th of 571
Average commute	29 min	20.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	69th	194th of 546
Broadband access	94.2%	90.5%	93.6%	91%	68th	209th of 563
Tech workers	3.8%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	66th	190th of 570
Government workers	15.1%	13.6%	16%	14.5%	60th	345th of 570
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.9%	5.1%	5.2%	59th	209th of 570
Diversity index	52.3	53.7	56.5	61.4	56th	166th of 571
Median home value	$300,000	$432,500	$564,600	$332,700	44th	428th of 536
Per capita income	$36,865	$39,767	$53,744	$44,673	40th	387th of 570
Homeownership rate	61.5%	69.3%	63.8%	65.2%	35th	433rd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	24th	387th of 571
Residents under 18	18.3%	24.4%	21.4%	22%	20th	354th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	8.3%	9.9%	12.5%	19th	427th of 563
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,375	$43,117	$59,959	$49,666	19th	475th of 566
Housing vacancy	3.7%	11.3%	7.3%	10.1%	18th	461st of 563
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$80,363	$98,141	$80,734	15th	491st of 541
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	45.9%	49.9%	51.1%	9th	397th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.431	0.469	0.483	4th	481st of 560
Median gross rent	$689	$1,305	$1,760	$1,413	3rd	455th of 475
Population	115	44,366	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	567th of 571
Population density	2/sq mi	24/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	550th of 571
Healthcare workers	1.9%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	511th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0%
Hispanic32%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

98845

$56,250

Douglas Co.

$80,363

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98845

$300,000

Douglas Co.

$432,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98845

$689

Douglas Co.

$1,305

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 54
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

30%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

36%

Management

15%

Legal and social services

13%

Production

11%

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

51%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palisades
State: Washington
County: Douglas County
Center point: 47.4393° N, 119.9353° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98850	Rock Island, WA	5.4 mi	2,032	$83,125	$374,700
98802	East Wenatchee, WA	11 mi	33,539	$87,744	$450,300
98828	Malaga, WA	15 mi	1,898	$70,197	$437,600
98823	Ephrata, WA	16 mi	12,188	$73,074	$267,300
98858	Waterville, WA	17 mi	1,783	$78,669	$259,300
98807	Wenatchee, WA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
98801	Wenatchee, WA	19 mi	45,426	$81,488	$461,200
98848	Quincy, WA	19 mi	12,854	$87,714	$357,500
98843	Orondo, WA	22 mi	2,510	$69,425	$750,900
98836	Monitor, WA	24 mi	429	—	$380,100
98851	Soap Lake, WA	24 mi	4,437	$63,333	$242,800
98817	Chelan Falls, WA	25 mi	233	—	—

Questions about 98845

What city is zip code 98845?

98845 is assigned to Palisades, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98845 in?

98845 is in Douglas County, Washington.

What is the population of 98845?

About 115 people live in 98845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98845 in?

98845 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98845?

The median household income in 98845 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 98845?

The closest zip codes to 98845 are 98850, 98802, 98828, 98823, 98858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.