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Riverside town, WA

ZIP 98849 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98849

98849 has a population of 1,123 with a median age of 44.2 yrs (54.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
26.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.0%-19% vs US avg
x
65+
30.2%+85% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.4%+29% vs US avg
x
High school
35.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.1%+39% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.6%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.3%+85% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
56.8%+308% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.0%+150% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
6.4%+10% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEuropean

Health & Community Indicators in 98849

Poverty Rate
21.3%+85% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.0%+150% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
56.8%+308% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.2%+77% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
6.4%+10% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,123
Median age44.2
Poverty rate21.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.4%
Hispanic26.4%
Black0.8%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born56.8%