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 Low-density area
$56,250
Median income Below-median income area
$300,000
Median home value Above-median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

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

23rd 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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,865. The poverty rate is 6.1%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $300,000 (41% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $689; owner occupancy is 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98845.

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 →

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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 ZIP avg

$36,865

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98845 ranks among Washington ZIPs

Palisades, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code

Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)

$56,250 10th percentile higher than 10% of 547 Washington ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Washington ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 ZIP avg

$689

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98845, 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.

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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.

ZIP 98845's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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