98845 ZIP Code — Palisades, WA

Douglas County, Washington

ZIP code 98845 is located in Palisades, Washington, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 62.81 square miles and serves a population of 199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

199
population
62.81
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
98845 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 98845

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City Status
Palisades Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
98850 Rock Island (8.5 mi) 98848 Quincy (15.3 mi) 98802 East Wenatchee (15.6 mi) 98828 Malaga (16.3 mi) 98858 Waterville (16.4 mi) 98823 Ephrata (16.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 199
Population density 3 / sq mi
State FIPS 53
County FIPS 017
Geography
Land area 62.81 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 47.4210
Longitude -119.8783
Timezone Pacific (PT)
Area code 509
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 54.5% 34.8% 31.7%
$50k – $100k 29.7% 37.2% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 15.8% 21.6% 27.1%
Over $200k 0.0% 6.3% 10.6%

Demographics & statistics

199
Population
3
People per sq mi
56.1
Median age
$52,171
Median household income
$28,534
Per capita income
$237,500
Median home value
$917
Median monthly rent
67.5%
Home ownership
5.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
62
Housing units
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
1
3
5–9
3
10
10–14
10
5
15–19
6
5
25–34
6
7
35–44
7
14
45–54
16
10
55–59
10
17
60–64
18
14
65–74
15
9
75–84
10
1
85+
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183919.6%
18 and over16080.4%
65 and over5025.1%
Median age56.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Other race 19.4%
Two or more races 1.2%
GroupCount%
White14859.9%
Hispanic or Latino4819.4%
Other race4819.4%
Two or more races31.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 54.5% 34.8% 31.7%
$50k – $100k 29.7% 37.2% 30.6%
$100k – $200k 15.8% 21.6% 27.1%
Over $200k 0.0% 6.3% 10.6%
Under $10k 4.8%
$15k–$25k 6.0%
$25k–$35k 4.8%
$35k–$50k 14.5%
$50k–$75k 42.2%
$75k–$100k 9.6%
$100k–$150k 10.8%
$150k–$200k 6.0%
$200k+ 1.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.8%
$15k–$25k6.0%
$25k–$35k4.8%
$35k–$50k14.5%
$50k–$75k42.2%
$75k–$100k9.6%
$100k–$150k10.8%
$150k–$200k6.0%
$200k+1.2%
Median income$52,171

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.1%
$100k–$150k 7.1%
$150k–$200k 16.1%
$200k–$300k 26.8%
$300k–$500k 30.4%
$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$237,500
Median rent / month$917
Owner occupied67.5%
Renter occupied32.5%
Vacant6.7%
Single-family detached73.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes27.0%
Median rooms5.3
Avg household size (owned)2.18

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.4%
2000–20094.5%
1990–199919.1%
1980–19897.9%
1970–19797.9%
1960–196914.6%
1950–19594.5%
1940–19497.9%
1939 or earlier30.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom4.5%
2 bedrooms36.0%
3 bedrooms41.6%
4 bedrooms18.0%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.4%
1 vehicle18.1%
2 vehicles37.3%
3 or more42.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity100.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family5869.9%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse00.0%
Female householder, no spouse2530.1%
Households with children under 181922.9%
Households with seniors (65+)3542.2%
Average household size2.40

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married13.9%9.8%
Married83.5%69.6%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed2.5%7.6%
Divorced0.0%13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.3%
Some HS, no diploma 5.6%
HS graduate 28.8%
Some college, no degree 25.6%
Associate's degree 6.9%
Bachelor's degree 8.1%
Graduate / professional 3.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher73.1%
Bachelor's or higher11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school2661.9%
High school1126.2%
College / grad school511.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 55.1%
Education & healthcare 13.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%
Finance & real estate 5.6%
Professional & management 5.6%
Other services 4.5%
Retail trade 2.2%
Manufacturing 1.1%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts58.4%
Service1.1%
Sales & office13.5%
Natural resources & construction24.7%
Production & transportation2.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector55.1%
Government13.5%
Self-employed31.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone47.2%
Carpool9.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk13.5%
Work from home30.3%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)32.7

Poverty

All people 5.0%
Under 18 years 10.3%
18 and over 3.8%
Married-couple families 3.4%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security38.6%
Retirement income26.5%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP7.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.9%
High blood pressure36.0%
High cholesterol37.0%
Diabetes11.1%
Heart disease7.7%
Stroke3.5%
Asthma10.1%
Arthritis30.3%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease7.8%
Cancer8.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.7%
Binge drinking14.7%
No physical activity20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.6%
Depression25.3%
Fair or poor health15.4%
Poor mental health13.6%
Poor physical health12.0%
No health insurance12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.1%
Visited dentist65.3%
Cholesterol screening90.9%
Teeth loss11.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans138.1%
Disability%
Any disability15.6%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years8.2%
65 and over44.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance64.3%
Public insurance45.2%
No insurance10.1%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only19799.0%
Spanish3417.3%
Other Indo-European3417.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)16180.9%
Born in same state16180.9%
Born in different state11256.3%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen3819.1%
Not a US citizen410.5%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French2110.6%
Arab147%
AncestryCount%
Italian84%
English52.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.7%
Internet access88.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98845

What city is ZIP code 98845 in?

ZIP code 98845 is primarily assigned to Palisades, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98845 in?

ZIP code 98845 falls within Douglas County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98845 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 98845 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98845?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 98845 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 98845 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 98845?

ZIP code 98845 has an estimated population of 199 residents, with a density of 3 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98845 in?

ZIP code 98845 observes the PST timezone.

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