Zip code 98824: George, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98824?

98824 is assigned to George, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98824 in?

98824 is in Grant County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98824?

About 147 people live in 98824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98824?

The median household income in 98824 is $44,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 98824?

The closest zip codes to 98824 are 98848, 99321, 99357, 98950, 98823.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

147

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 98824

98824 is a small-town zip code in George, Washington (Grant County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 147 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 21.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,028 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 147 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1842.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%3rd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%17th of 570 in WA
Government workers32%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%79th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%65th of 567 in WA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%283rd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents19.7%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%96th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%270th of 563 in WA
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5371st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%318th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate55.1%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%476th of 563 in WA
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi287th of 571 in WA
Median home value$176,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600525th of 536 in WA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%470th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%479th of 563 in WA
Median household income$44,028
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141525th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469468th of 560 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%534th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older8.2%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%535th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$19,511
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744556th of 570 in WA
Population147
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116558th of 571 in WA
Median age21.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3563rd of 571 in WA
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min533rd of 546 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%543rd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%517th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$17,321
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959558th of 566 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%455th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%546th of 570 in WA

Measure	98824	Grant	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	42.9%	28.3%	21.4%	22%	99th	3rd of 571
Healthcare workers	20%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	17th of 570
Government workers	32%	22.1%	16%	14.5%	99th	79th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	13.6%	6.3%	8.4%	83rd	65th of 567
Veterans	8.3%	6.5%	7.8%	6.2%	80th	283rd of 571
Foreign-born residents	19.7%	16.1%	15.4%	14.1%	74th	96th of 571
Housing vacancy	7.5%	12%	7.3%	10.1%	57th	270th of 563
Diversity index	31.7	56.4	56.5	61.4	25th	371st of 571
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	43%	49.9%	51.1%	25th	318th of 541
Homeownership rate	55.1%	66.3%	63.8%	65.2%	24th	476th of 563
Population density	154/sq mi	38/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	287th of 571
Median home value	$176,800	$299,500	$564,600	$332,700	16th	525th of 536
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	90.8%	93.6%	91%	14th	470th of 563
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	15.8%	9.9%	12.5%	11th	479th of 563
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,028	$73,267	$98,141	$80,734	5th	525th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.442	0.469	0.483	5th	468th of 560
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	18.4%	39.6%	35.7%	3rd	534th of 571
Residents 65 and older	8.2%	14.6%	16.6%	17.2%	3rd	535th of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,511	$33,242	$53,744	$44,673	2nd	556th of 570
Population	147	101,799	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	558th of 571
Median age	21.4	33.7	38.3	38.9	1st	563rd of 571
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	1st	533rd of 546
Work from home	0%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	543rd of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.5%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	517th of 570
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,321	$43,442	$59,959	$49,666	1st	558th of 566
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	455th of 570
Self-employed workers	0%	11%	9.6%	10%	1st	546th of 570

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

17%

Under 5

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.4

Under 18

42.9%

65 and over

8.2%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black0%
Hispanic82%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other10%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 49
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 14.3%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

98824

$44,028

Grant Co.

$73,267

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98824

$176,800

Grant Co.

$299,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98824

—

Grant Co.

$1,116

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 53
Owner-occupied: 55.1%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

23%

Healthcare

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Police and fire

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Admin, support and management

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$17,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$15,714	$74,888
Service	$23,571	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

17%

Some college

42%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 24.5%

Geography

City (USPS): George
State: Washington
County: Grant County
Center point: 47.0685° N, 119.8665° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

George21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98848	Quincy, WA	7 mi	12,854	$87,714	$357,500
99321	Beverly, WA	15 mi	1,047	$75,795	—
99357	Royal City, WA	16 mi	3,843	$57,034	$326,700
98950	Vantage, WA	18 mi	61	—	—
98823	Ephrata, WA	22 mi	12,188	$73,074	$267,300
98828	Malaga, WA	22 mi	1,898	$70,197	$437,600
98926	Ellensburg, WA	24 mi	34,353	$71,137	$470,300
99349	Mattawa, WA	25 mi	8,143	$61,333	$427,800
98850	Rock Island, WA	25 mi	2,032	$83,125	$374,700
98845	Palisades, WA	26 mi	115	$56,250	$300,000
98837	Moses Lake, WA	27 mi	49,455	$74,586	$315,000
98934	Kittitas, WA	27 mi	775	$79,063	$319,900

Questions about 98824

What city is zip code 98824?

98824 is assigned to George, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98824 in?

98824 is in Grant County, Washington.

What is the population of 98824?

About 147 people live in 98824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98824 in?

98824 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98824?

The median household income in 98824 is $44,028.

What zip codes are near 98824?

The closest zip codes to 98824 are 98848, 99321, 99357, 98950, 98823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.