Zip code 98850: Rock Island, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98850?

98850 is assigned to Rock Island, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98850 in?

98850 is in Douglas County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98850?

About 2,032 people live in 98850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98850?

The median household income in 98850 is $83,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 98850?

The closest zip codes to 98850 are 98845, 98802, 98828, 98807, 98801.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

2,032

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 98850

98850 is a rural zip code in Rock Island, Washington (Douglas County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 2,032 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%38th of 567 in WA
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%85th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%174th of 563 in WA
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min167th of 546 in WA
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%113th of 571 in WA
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5115th of 571 in WA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%350th of 570 in WA
Median home value$374,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600362nd of 536 in WA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%399th of 571 in WA
Median household income$83,125
54th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141286th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%245th of 563 in WA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3419th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760356th of 475 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%460th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$40,773
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959465th of 566 in WA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%451st of 563 in WA
Per capita income$27,599
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744511th of 570 in WA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%474th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%456th of 570 in WA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%487th of 570 in WA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%397th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%394th of 570 in WA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi400th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%482nd of 570 in WA
Population2,032
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116363rd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%529th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters21.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%478th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469530th of 560 in WA

Measure	98850	Douglas	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	13.3%	6.3%	8.4%	92nd	38th of 567
Residents under 18	26.8%	24.4%	21.4%	22%	85th	85th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	69.3%	63.8%	65.2%	83rd	174th of 563
Average commute	30.2 min	20.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	75th	167th of 546
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	15.9%	15.4%	14.1%	68th	113th of 571
Diversity index	57.1	53.7	56.5	61.4	66th	115th of 571
Government workers	14.9%	13.6%	16%	14.5%	59th	350th of 570
Median home value	$374,700	$432,500	$564,600	$332,700	58th	362nd of 536
Veterans	6.4%	7.3%	7.8%	6.2%	58th	399th of 571
Median household income	$83,125	$80,363	$98,141	$80,734	54th	286th of 541
Poverty rate	10.5%	8.3%	9.9%	12.5%	48th	245th of 563
Median age	37.1	38.9	38.3	38.9	35th	419th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,031	$1,305	$1,760	$1,413	23rd	356th of 475
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	18.4%	16.6%	17.2%	23rd	460th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$40,773	$43,117	$59,959	$49,666	23rd	465th of 566
Housing vacancy	3.8%	11.3%	7.3%	10.1%	19th	451st of 563
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,599	$39,767	$53,744	$44,673	13th	511th of 570
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	90.5%	93.6%	91%	13th	474th of 563
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.4%	9.6%	10%	11th	456th of 570
Work from home	5.6%	8.5%	19.8%	15.1%	10th	487th of 570
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	8th	397th of 570
Healthcare workers	6%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	8th	394th of 570
Population density	27/sq mi	24/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	400th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.9%	5.1%	5.2%	4th	482nd of 570
Population	2,032	44,366	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	363rd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	3rd	529th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.6%	45.9%	49.9%	51.1%	2nd	478th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.431	0.469	0.483	1st	530th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black1%
Hispanic39%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 684
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 12.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98850

$83,125

Douglas Co.

$80,363

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,599

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98850

$374,700

Douglas Co.

$432,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98850

$1,031

Douglas Co.

$1,305

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 711
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,074	$74,888
Service	$34,570	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 9.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock Island
State: Washington
County: Douglas County
Center point: 47.4053° N, 120.0387° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rock Island2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98850

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98845	Palisades, WA	5.4 mi	115	$56,250	$300,000
98802	East Wenatchee, WA	8.4 mi	33,539	$87,744	$450,300
98828	Malaga, WA	9.3 mi	1,898	$70,197	$437,600
98807	Wenatchee, WA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
98801	Wenatchee, WA	14 mi	45,426	$81,488	$461,200
98848	Quincy, WA	19 mi	12,854	$87,714	$357,500
98836	Monitor, WA	19 mi	429	—	$380,100
98823	Ephrata, WA	19 mi	12,188	$73,074	$267,300
98858	Waterville, WA	20 mi	1,783	$78,669	$259,300
98815	Cashmere, WA	22 mi	7,830	$88,108	$554,300
98843	Orondo, WA	23 mi	2,510	$69,425	$750,900
98824	George, WA	25 mi	147	$44,028	$176,800

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Questions about 98850

What city is zip code 98850?

98850 is assigned to Rock Island, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98850 in?

98850 is in Douglas County, Washington.

What is the population of 98850?

About 2,032 people live in 98850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98850 in?

98850 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98850?

The median household income in 98850 is $83,125.

What zip codes are near 98850?

The closest zip codes to 98850 are 98845, 98802, 98828, 98807, 98801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.