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Palisades, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98845

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

128
1/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
$300,000
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palisades pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98845 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98845 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palisades, Douglas County, Washington, home to just 128 residents across 182.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98845 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (38% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $36,865. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. Median home value sits at $300,000 (41% below the state average), median rent at $689 a month, and owner-occupancy at 61.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Washington and national benchmarks above rather than reading 98845's numbers in isolation.

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 →

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 98845, Palisades, 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

128

Population

182.9

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98845?

53.3

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

20.0%

Foreign-Born

White 60.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%

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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$36,865

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98845 ranks nationally

Palisades, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

54

Total Housing Units

52

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.5%
Renter 38.5%

$300,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$689

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Douglas County Palisades, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98845 in? ▼
ZIP code 98845 (Palisades) is located in Douglas County, Washington. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98845? ▼
ZIP code 98845 in Palisades, WA has a population of 128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98845? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98845 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98845? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98845 is $300,000, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98845? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98845 is White at 60.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98845? ▼
In ZIP code 98845, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 98845? ▼
In ZIP code 98845, approximately 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98845? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98845 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.