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ZIP Code 98612: Cathlamet, WA
ZIP code 98612 uses the postal name Cathlamet, Washington and lies entirely in Wahkiakum County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Puget Island (8%), East Cathlamet (2%), Lower Elochoman (2%), Upper Elochoman (1%) and Cathlamet (under 1%), and 3% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cathlamet · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wahkiakum County
- Census places
- Puget Island (8%) census-designated place; East Cathlamet (2%) census-designated place; Lower Elochoman (2%) census-designated place; Upper Elochoman (1%) census-designated place
- House district
- WA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 101.1 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98612?
98612 centers on 46.250°, -123.287° and covers 101.1 square miles of land plus 9.9 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 98647, 98632, 97016.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98612, 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 98612 compare with the rest of Wahkiakum County?
| Measure | 98612 | In Wahkiakum County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,366 | 1st of 5 | 328th of 605 |
| Median household income | $60k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $430k | 1st of 2 | 258th of 392 |
98612's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,630) is more than a quarter of the figure ($59,583). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 35% of 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 98612?
The 2020 Census counted 3,032 people in 98612; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,366. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,366
- 2020 Census count
- 3,032
- Households
- 1,519
- Median age
- 53.5
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 98612?
Of the 3,366 people the ACS estimates in 98612, 17.2% are under 18 and 34.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.4%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6447.9%
- 65 and older34.8%
- White, not Hispanic82.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 98612 earn?
Median household income is $59,583 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $59,583±$16,630
- Income per person
- $35,368
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,5921,450 returns; wages 51% 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 98612?
FHFA's house price index for 98612, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 140% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,600
- Median gross rent
- $790
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 1,581
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 98612?
72 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services11
- Retail trade10
- Construction9
- Manufacturing7
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting6
- Other services (except public administration)6
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 98612?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98647 | Skamokawa | 352 | – | 7.1 mi |
| 98632 | Longview | 50,635 | $66k | 11.2 mi |
| 97016 | Clatskanie, OR | 6,573 | $79k | 13.8 mi |
| 98581 | Ryderwood | 419 | $43k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 98621 | Grays River | 195 | $91k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 98593 | Vader | 1,541 | $84k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 98538 | Curtis | 460 | $105k | 17.4 mi (near) |
| 98643 | Rosburg | 571 | – | 17.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.