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ZIP Code 98672: White Salmon, WA
ZIP code 98672 uses the postal name White Salmon, Washington and lies mostly in Klickitat County (96% of its land) with the rest in Skamania County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,622 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in White Salmon; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- White Salmon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Klickitat County (96%); Skamania County (4%)
- Census places
- White Salmon
- House districts
- WA-4 (96%), WA-3 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 138.8 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98672?
98672 centers on 45.820°, -121.472° and covers 138.8 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 98623, 98651, 98650, 98605, 98602, 98619, 98635, 97031.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98672, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98672 compare with the rest of Klickitat County?
| Measure | 98672 | In Klickitat County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,390 | 3rd of 16 | 265th of 605 |
| Median household income | $98k | 1st of 6 | 152nd of 363 |
| Median home value | $669k | 2nd of 7 | 92nd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98672?
The 2020 Census counted 7,370 people in 98672; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,390. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,390
- 2020 Census count
- 7,370+19.9% since 2010 (6,146)
- Households
- 3,062
- Median age
- 46.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98672?
Of the 7,390 people the ACS estimates in 98672, 15.9% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.3%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic75.1%
- Hispanic or Latino17.3%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98672 earn?
Median household income is $97,622 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Klickitat County. It rose from $80,428 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,622±$14,591
- Income per person
- $55,111
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $110,5133,600 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98672?
FHFA's house price index for 98672, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $669,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,395
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.1%
- Housing units
- 3,357
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98672?
197 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Health care and social assistance20
- Accommodation and food services14
- Retail trade10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98672?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98623 | Husum | 55 | – | 1.7 mi |
| 98651 | Underwood | 910 | $90k | 7.7 mi |
| 98650 | Trout Lake | 1,188 | $77k | 9.3 mi |
| 98605 | Bingen | 1,117 | $73k | 9.7 mi |
| 98602 | Appleton | 320 | $54k | 9.9 mi |
| 98619 | Glenwood | 527 | $77k | 14.4 mi |
| 98635 | Lyle | 1,721 | $61k | 14.6 mi |
| 97031 | Hood River, OR | 19,138 | $92k | 15.7 mi |
| 97040 | Mosier, OR | 1,842 | $73k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.