Zip code 98848: Quincy, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98848?

98848 is assigned to Quincy, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98848 in?

98848 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98848?

About 12,854 people live in 98848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98848?

The median household income in 98848 is $87,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 98848?

The closest zip codes to 98848 are 98824, 98823, 98828, 98850, 98845.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

12,854

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

457 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 98848

98848 is a rural zip code in Quincy, Washington (Grant County), covering 457 sq mi of land. About 12,854 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%65th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate22.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%23rd of 567 in WA
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%68th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents28.5%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%52nd of 571 in WA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%267th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%167th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%218th of 570 in WA
Median household income$87,714
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141255th of 541 in WA
Median home value$357,500
55th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600381st of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%364th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%288th of 563 in WA
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5245th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%394th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760330th of 475 in WA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%494th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$31,801
24th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744471st of 570 in WA
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%428th of 563 in WA
Population12,854
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116212th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$39,670
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959472nd of 566 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%440th of 571 in WA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%471st of 570 in WA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3499th of 571 in WA
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min463rd of 546 in WA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%387th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%427th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%426th of 570 in WA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi396th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469493rd of 560 in WA

Measure	98848	Grant	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	29.8%	12%	7.3%	10.1%	98th	65th of 563
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.8%	13.6%	6.3%	8.4%	97th	23rd of 567
Residents under 18	27.8%	28.3%	21.4%	22%	90th	68th of 571
Foreign-born residents	28.5%	16.1%	15.4%	14.1%	85th	52nd of 571
Government workers	17.7%	22.1%	16%	14.5%	75th	267th of 570
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.5%	5.1%	5.2%	70th	167th of 570
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11%	9.6%	10%	70th	218th of 570
Median household income	$87,714	$73,267	$98,141	$80,734	59th	255th of 541
Median home value	$357,500	$299,500	$564,600	$332,700	55th	381st of 536
Homeownership rate	67.7%	66.3%	63.8%	65.2%	48th	364th of 563
Poverty rate	9.5%	15.8%	9.9%	12.5%	42nd	288th of 563
Diversity index	44.4	56.4	56.5	61.4	42nd	245th of 571
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	14.6%	16.6%	17.2%	40th	394th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,116	$1,760	$1,413	28th	330th of 475
Veterans	3.9%	6.5%	7.8%	6.2%	25th	494th of 571
Per capita income	$31,801	$33,242	$53,744	$44,673	24th	471st of 570
Broadband access	87.8%	90.8%	93.6%	91%	22nd	428th of 563
Population	12,854	101,799	7,816,116	334,922,499	20th	212th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,670	$43,442	$59,959	$49,666	20th	472nd of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	18.4%	39.6%	35.7%	17th	440th of 571
Work from home	6.9%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	16th	471st of 570
Median age	33.5	33.7	38.3	38.9	13th	499th of 571
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	11th	463rd of 546
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	6.7%	3.8%	11th	387th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	43%	49.9%	51.1%	5th	427th of 541
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	5th	426th of 570
Population density	28/sq mi	38/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	396th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.442	0.469	0.483	3rd	493rd of 560

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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black0.9%
Hispanic70%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

54%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,024
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

98848

$87,714

Grant Co.

$73,267

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98848

$357,500

Grant Co.

$299,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98848

$1,100

Grant Co.

$1,116

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,733
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 29.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

25%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

31%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,670

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,284	$74,888
Service	$40,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,387	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,881	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

31%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 22.8%
Limited-English households: 8.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Quincy
State: Washington
County: Grant County
Center point: 47.1686° N, 119.8429° W
Land area: 457 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98848 spans 2 counties

Grant County98% of land
Douglas County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Quincy1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98824	George, WA	7 mi	147	$44,028	$176,800
98823	Ephrata, WA	15 mi	12,188	$73,074	$267,300
98828	Malaga, WA	19 mi	1,898	$70,197	$437,600
98850	Rock Island, WA	19 mi	2,032	$83,125	$374,700
98845	Palisades, WA	19 mi	115	$56,250	$300,000
99357	Royal City, WA	21 mi	3,843	$57,034	$326,700
99321	Beverly, WA	22 mi	1,047	$75,795	—
98837	Moses Lake, WA	25 mi	49,455	$74,586	$315,000
98950	Vantage, WA	25 mi	61	—	—
98851	Soap Lake, WA	26 mi	4,437	$63,333	$242,800
98802	East Wenatchee, WA	27 mi	33,539	$87,744	$450,300
98926	Ellensburg, WA	27 mi	34,353	$71,137	$470,300

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Questions about 98848

What city is zip code 98848?

98848 is assigned to Quincy, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98848 in?

98848 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98848?

About 12,854 people live in 98848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98848 in?

98848 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98848?

The median household income in 98848 is $87,714.

What zip codes are near 98848?

The closest zip codes to 98848 are 98824, 98823, 98828, 98850, 98845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.