Bingen is a city in Skamania County, Washington, home to about 652 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98605.
Homes sold for a median of $338 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bingen. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)48 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA829 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bingen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bingen had 778 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.
It’s the 441st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Skamania County grew from 1,688 residents in 1900 to 12,036 in 2020.
Skamania County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 30.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR weather station (8 miles away).
1,624 jobs at 214 businesses in Skamania County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bingen.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 4 |
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| Chiropractors | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Mill A School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill A Elementary SchoolCook | K–8 | 43 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Pacific Crest Innovation Academycook | 9–12 | 25 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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