98251 Zip Code (Gold Bar, WA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,762
Zip code population in 2010: 4,567
Zip code population in 2000: 4,181

Houses and condos: 2,259
Renter-occupied apartments: 307
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98251: 112.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 152.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 31 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,841 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,836 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 98251:

• High school or higher: 85.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
• Unemployed: 5.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98251:

• Never married: 28.2%
• Now married: 54.4%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 4.4%
• Divorced: 11.8%

• 
• • 3,73678.5%White
  • 59612.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 2615.5%Two or more races
  • 932.0%Black
  • 511.1%Asian
  • 120.3%Some other race
  • 110.2%American Indian

Urban population: 4,220
Rural population: 541

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98251, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $63,627 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$63,627
State:	$99,264

Salary/wage: $57,807 (reported on 84.9% of returns)

Here:	$57,807
State:	$80,347

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1096.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3403.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6084.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8839.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15459.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $394 (reported on 20.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$394
Washington:	$2,077

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,338 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,338
State:	$10,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 15.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,960 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	+$17,960
State:	+$40,092

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 26.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 248.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,645 (reported on 9.2% of returns)

Here:	+$8,645
State:	+$18,312

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.1% for AGIs below $25k, 90.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 183.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 261.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,575 (reported on 5.0% of returns)

98251:	$14,575
Washington:	$24,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.8% for AGIs below $25k, 57.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 249.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,824 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	$25,824
State:	$39,068

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 247.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 420.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 714.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,380 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,380
State:	$15,331

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 105.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,335 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

98251:	$5,335
State:	$7,774

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 155.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,860 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,860
State:	$2,020

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.1% for AGIs below $25k, 37.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%

Here:	93%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 89.8% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98251, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,142 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$47,142
State:	$69,533

Salary/wage: $44,079 (reported on 85.9% of returns)

Here:	$44,079
State:	$57,267

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.4% for AGIs below $25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $392 (reported on 26.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$392
Washington:	$1,816

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,350 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,350
State:	$8,163

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$479 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	+$479
State:	+$21,568

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,926 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

Here:	+$9,926
State:	+$16,521

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,223 (reported on 6.6% of returns)

98251:	$13,223
Washington:	$18,648

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,382 (24% of AGI, reported on 32.8% of returns)

Here:	$17,382
State:	$23,872

Here:	23.6% of AGI
State:	18.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,855 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,855
State:	$4,465

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,946 (reported on 31.8% of returns)

98251:	$3,946
State:	$6,400

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,890 (reported on 15.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,890
State:	$2,073

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 41.9%

Here:	42%
State:	43%

(% for various income ranges: 34.3% for AGIs below $25k, 42.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98251, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,946 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$39,946
State:	$54,331

Salary/wage: $37,945 (reported on 89.0% of returns)

Here:	$37,945
State:	$45,761

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.3% for AGIs below $10k, 76.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $577 (reported on 29.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$577
Washington:	$2,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,187 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,187
State:	$5,879

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,010 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	+$7,010
State:	+$15,835

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,535 (reported on 12.2% of returns)

Here:	+$7,535
State:	+$13,994

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,727 (reported on 1.2% of returns)

98251:	$1,727
Washington:	$3,001

Total itemized deductions: $15,510 (26% of AGI, reported on 39.7% of returns)

Here:	$15,510
State:	$19,669

Here:	25.7% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.5% for AGIs below $10k, 12.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,595 (3% of AGI, reported on 27.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,595
State:	$3,569

Here:	2.5% of AGI
State:	3.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,400 (reported on 78.1% of returns)

98251:	$4,400
State:	$9,065

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,502 (reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,502
State:	$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 45.8%

Here:	46%
State:	49%

(% for various income ranges: 37.2% for AGIs below $10k, 46.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 98294, 98252, 98256, 98272, 98019, 98224.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 132
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,793

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 69 (61 now married, 8 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,019 (482 now married, 536 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 98251 with a mortgage: 1,161 (103 second mortgage, 84 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,887
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $585

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 98251 household income distribution in 2022

• 105Less than $10,000
• 33$10,000 to $14,999
• 9$15,000 to $19,999
• 96$20,000 to $24,999
• 59$25,000 to $29,999
• 46$30,000 to $34,999
• 23$35,000 to $39,999
• 89$40,000 to $44,999
• 158$45,000 to $49,999
• 80$50,000 to $59,999
• 294$60,000 to $74,999
• 413$75,000 to $99,999
• 93$100,000 to $124,999
• 156$125,000 to $149,999
• 190$150,000 to $199,999
• 61$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98251

• 40Less than $10,000
• 13$10,000 to $14,999
• 9$15,000 to $19,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 13$50,000 to $59,999
• 10$60,000 to $69,999
• 4$90,000 to $99,999
• 30$100,000 to $124,999
• 25$125,000 to $149,999
• 28$150,000 to $174,999
• 15$175,000 to $199,999
• 75$200,000 to $249,999
• 114$250,000 to $299,999
• 225$300,000 to $399,999
• 340$400,000 to $499,999
• 453$500,000 to $749,999
• 3$750,000 to $999,999
• 18$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98251

• 10$200 to $249
• 10$750 to $799
• 13$900 to $999
• 46$1,000 to $1,249
• 66$1,250 to $1,499
• 106$1,500 to $1,999
• 3$2,000 to $2,499
• 52No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,736.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $491,834
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $635,993
• Asian householders: $423,995
• Two or more races householders: $561,709
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $699,761

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $460,629 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $310,638 - $572,637

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $450,183

Here:	$450,183
State:	$734,307

Mobile homes: $319,061

Here:	$319,061
State:	$218,362

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,704
• Two: 3
• 10 to 19: 9
• Mobile homes: 477
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Unemployment: 5.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 98251

• 68.6%1,484Drove a car alone
• 12.0%259Carpooled
• 0.1%3Bus or trolley bus
• 0.3%7Motorcycle
• 0.4%8Walked
• 1.8%40Other means
• 16.7%362Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98251

• 15Less than 5 minutes
• 675 to 9 minutes
• 6610 to 14 minutes
• 12015 to 19 minutes
• 13120 to 24 minutes
• 9425 to 29 minutes
• 23630 to 34 minutes
• 8735 to 39 minutes
• 5840 to 44 minutes
• 34845 to 59 minutes
• 42360 to 89 minutes
• 13090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 76.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,762

• Male householders: 839 (335 living alone), Female householders: 1,095 (307 living alone)

• 1,004 spouses (1,004 opposite-sex spouses), 80 unmarried partners, (80 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,393 children (1,223 natural, 32 adopted, 140 stepchildren), 61 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 45 parents, 5 foster children, 52 other relatives, 96 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 21 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 550 2-persons, 173 3-persons, 266 4-persons, 116 5-persons, 91 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 642 1-person, 81 2-persons, 5 3-persons

754 married couples with children.
175 single-parent households (41 men, 134 women).

88.8% of residents of 98251 zip code speak English at home.
8.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 25% well, 11% not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (98% very well, 2% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CADMAN INC GOLD BAR (HWY 2 - 3 MI EAST OF GOLD BAR in GOLD BAR, WA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  Organizations: CADMAN GRAVEL CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: CADMAN GRAVEL CO

• CADMAN INC (44716 STATE RT 2 in GOLD BAR, WA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  

• CASCADE CEDAR SUPPLY (17002 415TH ST in GOLD BAR, WA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2,550
• Northeast: 138
• Midwest: 319
• South: 190
• West: 1,015

49% of the 98251 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

88% of the 98251 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 72
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (10-19: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 5)
• Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (5-9: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0538.03


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0538.03

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2005, and the least - 3 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (39.4%), and Outside Fires (33.4%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98251
• 11339.4%Structure Fires
• 9633.4%Outside Fires
• 5218.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 269.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98251, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98251 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	19	71.8 years
Robert	16	73.2 years
Mary	12	65.2 years
John	7	76.6 years
James	6	68.3 years
Charles	6	64.5 years
Donald	6	69.5 years
Frank	6	73.3 years
David	6	59.2 years
George	6	75.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 98251 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Foster	6	70.3 years
Johnson	6	69.3 years
Smith	6	77.3 years
Allen	5	71.8 years
Nelson	5	79.4 years
Williams	5	66.0 years
Martin	4	75.3 years
Mcdaniel	4	77.5 years
Adams	3	63.3 years
Kunsman	3	75.0 years