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ZIP Code 98620
Goldendale, WA, Klickitat County
Population
7,936
Land area
468.3sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Goldendale
ZIP 98620 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98620 at a glance
- ZIP 98620 (Goldendale) is 86% less dense than Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,500 a year, 38% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $280,500 (50% below Washington) and median rent is $900 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98620
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98620, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,500
Poverty rate
17.7%
Median home value
$280,500
Prices +9.2% in a year
Median rent
$900/mo
Homeownership
69.3%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
44.3
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
173
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,248
$61.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.1M
159 loans
Campaign donations
$34.4K
14% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98620, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
388
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
30
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 24°F
16.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98620, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98620?
- ZIP code 98620 is in Goldendale, WA (Klickitat County).
- What county is ZIP code 98620 in?
- ZIP code 98620 is mostly in Klickitat County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98620?
- About 7,936 people live in the 98620 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.