White Salmon, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98672
Klickitat County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,146
- 16/sq mi
- $97,622
- Median income
- $669,200
- Median home value
- 48.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
White Salmon pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98672 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 98672 (White Salmon, WA) fell -9.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 393.0 in 2023 to 355.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 98672 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in White Salmon, Klickitat County, Washington, home to 6,146 residents across 377.1 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98672 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,622 (7% above the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,111. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $669,200 (31% above the average Washington ZIP), while 83.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,395.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Klickitat County, so 98672 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98672
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in White Salmon, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98672.
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 14
Accommodation and food services
14 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 98672, White Salmon, 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
6,146
Population
377.1
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98672?
46.3
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
13.3%
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?
$97,622
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$55,111
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 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
3,357housing units
3,357
Total Housing Units
3,062
Occupied Units
295
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$669,200
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$1,395
Median Rent
1992
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
-9.6%
YoY Change (2024)
355
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+255%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98672 have decreased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +255% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 260 |
| 2021 | +15.6% | 301 |
| 2022 | +18.4% | 356 |
| 2023 | +10.3% | 393 |
| 2024 | -9.6% | 355 |
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 197 business establishments in ZIP 98672, employing approximately 1,035 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,244,000.
197
Businesses
1,035
Employees
$52.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 40 | 20.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 36 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 7.1% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.5% |
| Information | 5 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 5 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98672 vs 98651 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98651 | Underwood, WA | 939 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98672, 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 (6,146 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.