Zip code 98837: Moses Lake, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98837
98837 is a small-town zip code in Moses Lake, Washington (Grant County), covering 486 sq mi of land. About 49,455 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,586 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,000, or 4.2 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 $1,158 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 98837 compares
- Government workers23.7%93rdU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%161st of 570 in WA
- Residents under 1826.9%86thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%82nd of 571 in WA
- Population49,45580thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11625th of 571 in WA
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%302nd of 571 in WA
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%160th of 570 in WA
- 70thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%217th of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate14.6%68thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%144th of 563 in WA
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%142nd of 567 in WA
- Diversity index55.362ndU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5130th of 571 in WA
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%179th of 570 in WA
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469211th of 560 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$48,23550thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959349th of 566 in WA
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%215th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$315,00046thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600417th of 536 in WA
- Homeownership rate66.6%45thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%386th of 563 in WA
- Median household income$74,58643rdU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141349th of 541 in WA
- Work from home11.2%42ndU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%356th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access90.8%40thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%357th of 563 in WA
- 37thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%269th of 541 in WA
- Per capita income$35,59736thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744414th of 570 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.2%35thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%371st of 563 in WA
- 35thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%415th of 571 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,15833rdU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760309th of 475 in WA
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%404th of 571 in WA
- Median age34.417thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3483rd of 571 in WA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%374th of 570 in WA
- Population density102/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi315th of 571 in WA
- Average commute19.5 min11thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min462nd of 546 in WA
| Measure | 98837 | Grant | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 23.7% | 22.1% | 16% | 14.5% | 161st of 570 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.9% | 28.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 82nd of 571 | |
| Population | 49,455 | 101,799 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 25th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 302nd of 571 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 160th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 11% | 9.6% | 10% | 217th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 15.8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 144th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 13.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 142nd of 567 | |
| Diversity index | 55.3 | 56.4 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 130th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 179th of 570 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.442 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 211th of 560 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,235 | $43,442 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 349th of 566 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.6% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 215th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $315,000 | $299,500 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 417th of 536 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 66.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 386th of 563 | |
| Median household income | $74,586 | $73,267 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 349th of 541 | |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 9.7% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 356th of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 90.8% | 90.8% | 93.6% | 91% | 357th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.5% | 43% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 269th of 541 | |
| Per capita income | $35,597 | $33,242 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 414th of 570 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.2% | 12% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 371st of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.6% | 14.6% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 415th of 571 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $1,116 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 309th of 475 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 18.4% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 404th of 571 | |
| Median age | 34.4 | 33.7 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 483rd of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 374th of 570 | |
| Population density | 102/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 315th of 571 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.5 min | 20.2 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 462nd of 546 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White58%
- Black2%
- Hispanic33%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 18,264
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 68.7%
- Married couples
- 49.5%
- Living alone
- 23.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,260
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Vacant
- 5.2%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98837 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,109 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,539 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,105 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,902 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 90.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.1%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Moses Lake
- State
- Washington
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 47.1470° N, 119.3159° W
- Land area
- 486 sq mi
- Water area
- 33 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Moses Lake4% of zip
- Moses Lake North (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98837
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98857 | Warden, WA | 18 mi | $61,860 |
| 98832 | Marlin, WA | 19 mi | $31,964 |
| 98851 | Soap Lake, WA | 19 mi | $63,333 |
| 98823 | Ephrata, WA | 20 mi | $73,074 |
| 98853 | Stratford, WA | 22 mi | — |
| 99344 | Othello, WA | 23 mi | $64,888 |
| 98860 | Wilson Creek, WA | 24 mi | $62,500 |
| 99357 | Royal City, WA | 24 mi | $57,034 |
| 98848 | Quincy, WA | 25 mi | $87,714 |
| 98824 | George, WA | 27 mi | $44,028 |
| 99159 | Odessa, WA | 29 mi | $64,688 |
| 99321 | Beverly, WA | 34 mi | $75,795 |
Zip codes like 98837 elsewhere
Questions about 98837
What city is zip code 98837?
98837 is assigned to Moses Lake, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98837 in?
98837 is in Grant County, Washington.
What is the population of 98837?
About 49,455 people live in 98837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98837 in?
98837 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98837?
The median household income in 98837 is $74,586.
What zip codes are near 98837?
The closest zip codes to 98837 are 98857, 98832, 98851, 98823, 98853.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.