Goldendale, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98620
Klickitat County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,123
- 6/sq mi
- $60,500
- Median income
- $280,500
- Median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Goldendale pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98620 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98620 (Goldendale, WA) rose +4.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 271.0 in 2023 to 283.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98620 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington, home to 7,123 residents across 1249.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98620 reports a modest median household income of $60,500 (33% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,449. Unemployment is 10.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $280,500 (45% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 69.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98620.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 98620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Goldendale, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98620.
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98620, Goldendale, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,123
Population
1249.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98620?
44.3
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
5.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,500
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$32,449
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,697housing units
3,697
Total Housing Units
3,336
Occupied Units
361
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$280,500
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
284
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+184%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98620 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.8% | 201 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 225 |
| 2022 | +20.1% | 271 |
| 2023 | +0.1% | 271 |
| 2024 | +4.7% | 284 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 173 business establishments in ZIP 98620, employing approximately 1,248 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,141,000.
173
Businesses
1,248
Employees
$61.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 31 | 17.9% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 4.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 2.9% |
| Utilities | 5 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.9% |
| Information | 4 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98620, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,123 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.