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ZIP Code 98673, Washington

ZIP Code 98673 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 98673 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Klickitat County, Washington. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 411. The land area covers 16.98 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 411 ±174 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.4 yrs ±4.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 153 ±47 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 166 ±52
Occupied Housing Units 153 ±47
Vacant Housing Units 13 ±16
Median Home Value $162,000 ±$37,241
Median Gross Rent $817 ±$256
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $42,188 ±$12,316
Per Capita Income $21,193 ±$6,538
Poverty Rate 33.8% ±11.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 139 ±76
Unemployment Rate 17.6% ±18.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 103 ±48
Broadband Internet Rate 69.9% ±13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 24,124 (2024)
ID: 194180
County Official County Government
Contact: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
228 W MAIN ST, MSCH-17, GOLDENDALE WA 98620

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Centerville, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 The Dalles, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-05 The Dalles, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-05 The Dalles, OR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GOLDENDALE, WA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 GOLDENDALE, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 GOLDENDALE, WA
Special Education School Nearby PK GOLDENDALE, WA
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 The Dalles, OR
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Klickitat, WA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Columbia Gorge Community College
College 13.1 mi away 400 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR, 97058
5415066000
GOLDENDALE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 131 WEST BURGEN, GOLDENDALE, WA, 98620
(509) 773-4487
KLICKITAT COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 11.4 mi away 131 WEST BURGEN, GOLDENDALE, WA, 98620
(509) 773-4487
THE DALLES-WASCO COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 12.6 mi away 722 COURT ST, THE DALLES, OR, 97058
(541) 296-2815
SHERMAN COUNTY PUBLIC/SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 17.6 mi away 65912 HIGH SCHOOL LOOP, MORO, OR, 97039
(541) 565-3279
DUFUR SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 802 NE FIFTH ST, DUFUR, OR, 97021
(541) 467-2588
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GOLDENDALE, WA US, located 10.2 miles from ZCTA5 98673. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.9° 23.9° 30.9° 2.75" 10.2"
February 44.0° 25.1° 34.5° 1.78" 3.5"
March 51.8° 29.1° 40.5° 1.61" 0.6"
April 59.2° 32.7° 45.9° 1.09" 0.0"
May 68.7° 39.3° 54.0° 1.04" 0.0"
June 75.6° 44.6° 60.1° 0.55" 0.0"
July 86.1° 49.7° 67.9° 0.12" 0.0"
August 86.1° 49.2° 67.6° 0.15" 0.0"
September 77.3° 41.6° 59.5° 0.44" 0.0"
October 62.2° 33.6° 47.9° 1.36" 0.0"
November 46.8° 27.8° 37.3° 2.43" 2.7"
December 36.9° 23.8° 30.4° 3.18" 9.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Wishram CDP CDP 1.7 mi —
Centerville CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Biggs Junction CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Maryhill CDP CDP 7.0 mi —
Rufus city City 10.1 mi —
Dallesport CDP CDP 11.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 98673. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.