ZIP Code 98612
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wahkiakum County, Washington.
- Population
- 3,325
- Median household income
- $59,157
- Median home value
- $373,300
+11.5%’19–’23
+9.2%’19–’23
+65.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98612 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wahkiakum County, Washington, home to about 3,325 residents. At $59,157, its median household income sits in line with Wahkiakum County's $57,091.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98612's population grew 11.5% from 2,981 to 3,325, while its median gross rent rose 40.2% from $756 to $1,060.
19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,325
- Median age
- 54.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,157
- Median home value
- $373,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,060
- Housing units
- 1,530
- Homeownership rate
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9813,325
$54,189$59,157
$226,000$373,300
$756$1,060
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,981 | $54,189 | $226,000 | $756 |
| 2020 | 3,201 | $56,250 | $238,800 | $913 |
| 2021 | 3,209 | $57,869 | $247,200 | $1,125 |
| 2022 | 3,283 | $63,400 | $343,700 | $1,105 |
| 2023 | 3,325 | $59,157 | $373,300 | $1,060 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 346.5%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7418.3%
75 and over14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 115 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 510 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 169 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 216 | 6.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 359 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 351 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 533 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 607 | 18.3% |
| 75 and over | 465 | 14.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,750 | 82.7% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 75 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 180 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 281 | 8.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's42.6%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 189 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 761 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,077 | 42.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 330 | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 174 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit1.0%
Walked7.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home7.5%
Other means5.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 781 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 49 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 11 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 78 | 7.4% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 79 | 7.5% |
| Other means | 55 | 5.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 394 | 40.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 115 | 11.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 240 | 24.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 70 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 159 | 16.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 15.0% (495 of 3,298)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,014 | 70.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 431 | 29.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,445 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 85 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,217 | 84.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 228 | 15.8% |
1-unit, detached80.7%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other16.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,235 | 80.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 17 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 246 | 16.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98612
- Land area
- 101 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.91 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.2505, -123.2872
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)