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ZIP Code 98605
White Salmon, WA, Skamania County
Population
1,117
Land area
39.8sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
White Salmon
ZIP 98605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98605 at a glance
- ZIP 98605 (White Salmon) is 76% less dense than Washington as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,917, 26% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $421,700 (25% below Washington) and median rent is $1,270 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98605
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,917
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$421,700
Prices +8.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,270/mo
Homeownership
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher
23.7%
Median age
46.3
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
65
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,033
$58.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.5M
49 loans
Campaign donations
$190
53% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98605, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: volcanic activity
Storm events since 1996
27
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
25
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 30°F
30.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98605, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98605?
- ZIP code 98605 is in White Salmon, WA (Skamania County).
- What county is ZIP code 98605 in?
- ZIP code 98605 is mostly in Skamania County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98605?
- About 1,117 people live in the 98605 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.