🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98620

Goldendale

ZIP Code 98620 is a standard zip code serving Goldendale, Goldendale, Washington (WA), in Klickitat County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,123 with a median household income of $36,846. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.832000
Longitude: -120.813000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 486.55 mi²
Water Area: 5.79 mi²
Population Density: 15.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.018991°N, 45.650038°S, -120.431582°E, -121.131126°W

With 7,123 residents spread across 486.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 15.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,123

Population

60th percentile

$36,846

Median Income

20th percentile

$142,400

Median Home Value

55th percentile

486.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98620 is $36,846, and the median home value is $142,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,515

Total Units

3,011

Occupied Units

85.7%

Occupancy Rate

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