Puget Island is a community in Wahkiakum County, Washington, home to about 1,008 people across 7.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98612.
Homes sold for a median of $318 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Puget Island; also East Cathlamet and Cathlamet
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Puget Island. 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)56 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR57 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Puget Island; 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.
Puget Island had 922 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2010.
It’s the 395th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Wahkiakum County grew from 2,819 residents in 1900 to 4,422 in 2020.
Wahkiakum County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 54.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clatskanie, OR weather station (10 miles away).
478 jobs at 98 businesses in Wahkiakum County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Puget Island.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Wahkiakum School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle SchoolCathlamet | K–8 | 272 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Wahkiakum High SchoolCathlamet | 9–12 | 127 | Public | 0.8 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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Shares ZIP codes with East Cathlamet, Cathlamet, Lower Elochoman and Upper Elochoman.
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