North Bonneville, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98639

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

847
26/sq mi
$100,417
Median income
$445,900
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Bonneville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98639 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98639 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 33.1 square miles in North Bonneville, Skamania County, Washington. The area is home to 847 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 98639 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98639 sits at $100,417 (10% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $45,813. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $445,900 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,043 per month, and 62.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98639 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Skamania County, so you can benchmark 98639 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 98639, North Bonneville, 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

847

Population

33.1

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98639?

44.1

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 80.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$100,417

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$45,813

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98639 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,417 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

542

Total Housing Units

490

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.7%
Renter 37.3%

$445,900

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,043

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 98639, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,329,000.

13

Businesses

161

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 23.1%

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 98639 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 98639 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 98639 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 98639 ranks the highest of 3 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
98648 Stevenson, WA 3,100 3.5 mi
97014 Cascade Locks, OR 1,288 5.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98639 in?
ZIP code 98639 (North Bonneville) is located in Skamania County, Washington. Skamania County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/skamania-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98639?
ZIP code 98639 in North Bonneville, WA has a population of 847 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98639?
The median household income in ZIP 98639 is $100,417, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98639?
The median home value in ZIP 98639 is $445,900, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98639?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98639 is White at 80.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98639?
ZIP code 98639 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 161 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98639?
In ZIP code 98639, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98639?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98639 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98639?
In ZIP code 98639, approximately 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98639?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98639 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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