Wahkiakum County

Wahkiakum County has 4,658 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $62,653, 36% below the Washington figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $396,800, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

4,658residentsACS 2020–2024

$62,653median household incomeWashington: $98K

$396,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Wahkiakum County in WashingtonZIP codes in Wahkiakum County highlighted; the rest of Washington in grey

Map of Washington with Wahkiakum County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
98612	3,366	$60K	$430K	82%	21%	82%	27 min
98643	571	$-666667K	$237K	85%	29%	100%	38 min
98647	352	$-666667K	$259K	92%	15%	87%	68 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

4,658 residents in 2,100 households, next to the Washington figure.

18%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

34%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,250 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $396,800 (±$42,131).

83%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$853

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–200914%

1990–199913%

1980–19897%

1970–197911%

1960–19699%

1950–19594%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$10,138.

$62,653

median household income

17.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

28%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

73%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

16%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates