Zip code 98823: Ephrata, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98823?

98823 is assigned to Ephrata, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98823 in?

98823 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98823?

About 12,188 people live in 98823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98823?

The median household income in 98823 is $73,074.

Q: What zip codes are near 98823?

The closest zip codes to 98823 are 98851, 98848, 98845, 98853, 98850.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

12,188

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,088/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

298 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98823

98823 is a rural zip code in Ephrata, Washington (Grant County), covering 298 sq mi of land. About 12,188 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,074 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,088 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%22nd of 571 in WA
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%129th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%113th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%65th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%127th of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469149th of 560 in WA
Median earnings per worker$50,496
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959315th of 566 in WA
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5178th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%308th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%370th of 563 in WA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%335th of 563 in WA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%441st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%293rd of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%260th of 571 in WA
Median household income$73,074
40th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141365th of 541 in WA
Median home value$267,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600456th of 536 in WA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%326th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,088
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760335th of 475 in WA
Per capita income$32,629
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744459th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%457th of 571 in WA
Population12,188
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116219th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%423rd of 571 in WA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min426th of 546 in WA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%459th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%371st of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%389th of 570 in WA
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3524th of 571 in WA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi371st of 571 in WA

Measure	98823	Grant	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	32.6%	28.3%	21.4%	22%	98th	22nd of 571
Government workers	25.9%	22.1%	16%	14.5%	96th	129th of 570
Self-employed workers	15%	11%	9.6%	10%	90th	113th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	15.8%	9.9%	12.5%	85th	65th of 563
Uninsured rate	9.2%	13.6%	6.3%	8.4%	67th	127th of 567
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.442	0.469	0.483	66th	149th of 560
Median earnings per worker	$50,496	$43,442	$59,959	$49,666	57th	315th of 566
Diversity index	51.3	56.4	56.5	61.4	54th	178th of 571
Housing vacancy	6.5%	12%	7.3%	10.1%	49th	308th of 563
Homeownership rate	67.3%	66.3%	63.8%	65.2%	47th	370th of 563
Broadband access	91.4%	90.8%	93.6%	91%	44th	335th of 563
Veterans	5.4%	6.5%	7.8%	6.2%	44th	441st of 571
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.5%	5.1%	5.2%	43rd	293rd of 570
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	16.1%	15.4%	14.1%	42nd	260th of 571
Median household income	$73,074	$73,267	$98,141	$80,734	40th	365th of 541
Median home value	$267,300	$299,500	$564,600	$332,700	37th	456th of 536
Tech workers	1.9%	1.1%	6.7%	3.8%	31st	326th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,088	$1,116	$1,760	$1,413	28th	335th of 475
Per capita income	$32,629	$33,242	$53,744	$44,673	26th	459th of 570
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	14.6%	16.6%	17.2%	25th	457th of 571
Population	12,188	101,799	7,816,116	334,922,499	19th	219th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	18.4%	39.6%	35.7%	19th	423rd of 571
Average commuteStrength	21 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	17th	426th of 546
Work from home	7.1%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	17th	459th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	43%	49.9%	51.1%	13th	371st of 541
Healthcare workers	6.2%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	9th	389th of 570
Median age	32	33.7	38.3	38.9	8th	524th of 571
Population density	41/sq mi	38/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	371st of 571

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0.4%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,379
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98823

$73,074

Grant Co.

$73,267

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98823

$267,300

Grant Co.

$299,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98823

$1,088

Grant Co.

$1,116

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,683
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

13%

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,790	$74,888
Service	$21,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,888	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,675	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,739	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ephrata
State: Washington
County: Grant County
Center point: 47.3383° N, 119.6352° W
Land area: 298 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98823 spans 2 counties

Grant County73% of land
Douglas County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ephrata4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98851	Soap Lake, WA	11 mi	4,437	$63,333	$242,800
98848	Quincy, WA	15 mi	12,854	$87,714	$357,500
98845	Palisades, WA	16 mi	115	$56,250	$300,000
98853	Stratford, WA	19 mi	6	—	—
98850	Rock Island, WA	19 mi	2,032	$83,125	$374,700
98837	Moses Lake, WA	20 mi	49,455	$74,586	$315,000
98824	George, WA	22 mi	147	$44,028	$176,800
98828	Malaga, WA	26 mi	1,898	$70,197	$437,600
98860	Wilson Creek, WA	26 mi	277	$62,500	$185,100
99115	Coulee City, WA	26 mi	1,369	$62,708	$247,200
98858	Waterville, WA	26 mi	1,783	$78,669	$259,300
98802	East Wenatchee, WA	27 mi	33,539	$87,744	$450,300

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Questions about 98823

What city is zip code 98823?

98823 is assigned to Ephrata, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98823 in?

98823 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98823?

About 12,188 people live in 98823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98823 in?

98823 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98823?

The median household income in 98823 is $73,074.

What zip codes are near 98823?

The closest zip codes to 98823 are 98851, 98848, 98845, 98853, 98850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.