Dallesport, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98617

Klickitat County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,042
36/sq mi
$71,130
Median income
$377,900
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dallesport pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98617 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.8 square miles in Dallesport, Klickitat County, Washington. The area is home to 1,042 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 98617 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98617 sits at $71,130 (22% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $38,280. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $377,900 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,336 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98617 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Klickitat County, so you can benchmark 98617 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98617, Dallesport, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,042

Population

28.8

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98617?

42.5

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

15.7%

Foreign-Born

White 48.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,130

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$38,280

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98617 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,130 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

625

Total Housing Units

625

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$377,900

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,336

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 98617, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,249,000.

17

Businesses

150

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 6 35.3%
Construction 4 23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 98617 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98617 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98617 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
97058 The Dalles, OR 19,838 7.3 mi
98673 Wishram, WA 404 5.8 mi
98635 Lyle, WA 1,735 7.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98617 in?
ZIP code 98617 (Dallesport) is located in Klickitat County, Washington. Klickitat County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/klickitat-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98617?
ZIP code 98617 in Dallesport, WA has a population of 1,042 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98617?
The median household income in ZIP 98617 is $71,130, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98617?
The median home value in ZIP 98617 is $377,900, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98617?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98617 is White at 48.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98617?
ZIP code 98617 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 150 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98617?
In ZIP code 98617, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98617?
In ZIP code 98617, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98617?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98617 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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