ZIP Code 98605

ZIP code 98605 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 112.4 square miles in Bingen, Klickitat County, Washington. The area is home to 1,225 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98605 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98605 sits at $72,917 (20% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $38,491. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $421,700 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $1,270 per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Klickitat County, so you can benchmark 98605 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →