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Lyle, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98635

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

1,735
5/sq mi
$61,448
Median income
$491,900
Median home value
39.2%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

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

32nd pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98635 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98635 covers 333.7 square miles in Lyle, Klickitat County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,735 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98635 reports a modest median household income of $61,448 (32% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,757. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $491,900 (4% below the average Washington ZIP) and median rent is $1,398; 76.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Klickitat County, so 98635 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 98635

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyle, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98635.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98635, Lyle, 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

1,735

Population

333.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98635?

53.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$61,448

Median Household Income

-32% vs state ZIP avg

$41,757

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.2%

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

What does housing look like?

811

Total Housing Units

763

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$491,900

Median Home Value

-4% vs state ZIP avg

$1,398

Median Rent

1996

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

+12.9%

YoY Change (2023)

417

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+317%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98635 have increased 12.9% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +317% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +3.7% 244
2020 +3.6% 252
2021 +12.5% 284
2022 +30.1% 369
2023 +12.9% 417

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 98635, employing approximately 102 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,673,000.

35

Businesses

102

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 22.9%
Manufacturing 6 17.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.6%

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 98635 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 98635 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 98635 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 98635 ranks #3 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
98617 Dallesport, WA 1,042 7.2 mi
98670 Wahkiacus, WA 113 8.6 mi
98602 Appleton, WA 200 9.1 mi
98628 Klickitat, WA 385 9.7 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98635, 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 (1,735 here; floor ≥1,000).

79005 · Booker, TX 1,735 71740 · Emerson, AR 1,735 49238 · Deerfield, MI 1,735 47470 · Williams, IN 1,735

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

72027 · Center Ridge, AR $61,450 42204 · Allensville, KY $61,452 96056 · Mcarthur, CA $61,442 90038 · Los Angeles, CA $61,454

More ZIP Codes in Klickitat County

98620 standard
Goldendale, WA
Pop: 7,123
98672 standard
White Salmon, WA
Pop: 6,146
98605 standard
Bingen, WA
Pop: 1,225
98617 standard
Dallesport, WA
Pop: 1,042
98650 standard
Trout Lake, WA
Pop: 959
98619 standard
Glenwood, WA
Pop: 457

Related Areas

Klickitat County Lyle, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98635 in? ▼
ZIP code 98635 (Lyle) 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 98635? ▼
ZIP code 98635 in Lyle, WA has a population of 1,735 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98635? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98635 is $61,448, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98635? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98635 is $491,900, which is 77% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98635? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98635 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98635? ▼
ZIP code 98635 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 102 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98635? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98635 are: Construction (8), Manufacturing (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98635? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98635 increased by 12.9% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 317%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98635? ▼
In ZIP code 98635, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.2% 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 98635? ▼
In ZIP code 98635, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98635? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98635 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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