🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

98614

Chinook

ZIP Code 98614 is a po box zip code serving Chinook, Chinook, Washington (WA), in Pacific County, United States. It has an estimated population of 353 with a median household income of $24,205. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Pacific
City: Chinook
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.272900
Longitude: -123.945400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 28.30 mi²
Water Area: 3.40 mi²
Population Density: 12.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.348670°N, 46.234949°S, -123.849671°E, -123.979522°W

With 353 residents spread across 28.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 12.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

353

Population

10th percentile

$24,205

Median Income

$184,000

Median Home Value

70th percentile

28.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98614 is $24,205, and the median home value is $184,000.

Housing

202

Total Units

174

Occupied Units

86.1%

Occupancy Rate

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