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ZIP Code 98610: Carson, WA
ZIP code 98610 uses the postal name Carson, Washington and lies entirely in Skamania County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,773 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Carson (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Skamania County
- Census places
- Carson census-designated place
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- House district
- WA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 141.8 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98610?
98610 centers on 45.775°, -122.019° and covers 141.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 98648, 98675, 98671.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98610, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98610 compare with the rest of Skamania County?
| Measure | 98610 | In Skamania County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,832 | 4th of 8 | 341st of 605 |
| Median household income | $73k | 6th of 6 | 285th of 363 |
| Median home value | $502k | 4th of 6 | 192nd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98610?
The 2020 Census counted 3,017 people in 98610; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,832. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,832±428 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,017
- Households
- 1,255
- Median age
- 53.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98610?
Of the 2,832 people the ACS estimates in 98610, 14.1% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.9%), then Other or two or more (10.1%).
- Under 1814.1%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older26.8%
- White, not Hispanic83.9%
- Other or two or more10.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98610 earn?
Median household income is $72,773 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Skamania County.
- Median household income
- $72,773±$9,683
- Income per person
- $36,885
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,0821,410 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98610?
FHFA's house price index for 98610, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $501,600
- Median gross rent
- $910
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 1,486
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98610?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Manufacturing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98610?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98648 | Stevenson | 3,477 | $97k | 6.0 mi |
| 98675 | Yacolt | 7,305 | $100k | 16.1 mi |
| 98671 | Washougal | 24,871 | $112k | 16.8 mi |
| 98639 | North Bonneville | 1,112 | $100k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 97014 | Cascade Locks, OR | 1,459 | $75k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 98605 | Bingen | 1,117 | $73k | 17.1 mi (near) |
| 98607 | Camas | 35,867 | $128k | 19.7 mi (near) |
| 98651 | Underwood | 910 | $90k | 21.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.