Trout Lake, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98650
Klickitat County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 959
- 5/sq mi
- $76,607
- Median income
- $730,300
- Median home value
- 29.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Trout Lake pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98650 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98650 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Trout Lake, Klickitat County, Washington, home to just 959 residents across 213.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98650 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,607 (16% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,568. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $730,300 (43% above the average Washington ZIP), while 84.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,211.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98650.
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 98650
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Trout Lake, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98650.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 98650, Trout Lake, 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
959
Population
213.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98650?
47.4
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
3.3%
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?
$76,607
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$42,568
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
654housing units
654
Total Housing Units
508
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$730,300
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$1,211
Median Rent
1994
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
+19.7%
YoY Change (2024)
349
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+249%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98650 have increased 19.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +249% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +7.1% | 220 |
| 2019 | +6.3% | 233 |
| 2020 | -2.0% | 229 |
| 2021 | +19.7% | 274 |
| 2024 | – | 349 |
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 37 business establishments in ZIP 98650, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,219,000.
37
Businesses
153
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 18.9% |
| Construction | 6 | 16.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.1% |
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 98650, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.