Zip code 98851: Soap Lake, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98851?

98851 is assigned to Soap Lake, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98851 in?

98851 is in Grant County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98851?

About 4,437 people live in 98851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98851?

The median household income in 98851 is $63,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 98851?

The closest zip codes to 98851 are 98853, 98823, 98860, 99115, 98837.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

4,437

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,001/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 98851

98851 is a rural zip code in Soap Lake, Washington (Grant County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 4,437 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,800, or 3.8 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 $1,001 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.567
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.4699th of 560 in WA
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%79th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%107th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%68th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%72nd of 571 in WA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%284th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%90th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%260th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%111th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%116th of 571 in WA
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5143rd of 571 in WA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%371st of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%387th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%235th of 541 in WA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%357th of 570 in WA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min347th of 546 in WA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%383rd of 563 in WA
Per capita income$34,580
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744432nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$242,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600483rd of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$42,215
30th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959441st of 566 in WA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3454th of 571 in WA
Median household income$63,333
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141441st of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,001
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760360th of 475 in WA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%375th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%496th of 571 in WA
Population4,437
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116303rd of 571 in WA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi392nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%490th of 570 in WA

Measure	98851	Grant	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.567	0.442	0.469	0.483	99th	9th of 560
Self-employed workers	18.5%	11%	9.6%	10%	96th	79th of 570
Housing vacancy	19.9%	12%	7.3%	10.1%	93rd	107th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6.5%	5.1%	5.2%	92nd	68th of 570
Residents under 18	27.7%	28.3%	21.4%	22%	89th	72nd of 571
Veterans	8.3%	6.5%	7.8%	6.2%	80th	284th of 571
Poverty rate	17.7%	15.8%	9.9%	12.5%	79th	90th of 563
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	14.6%	16.6%	17.2%	71st	260th of 571
Uninsured rate	9.9%	13.6%	6.3%	8.4%	70th	111th of 567
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	16.1%	15.4%	14.1%	67th	116th of 571
Diversity index	54.2	56.4	56.5	61.4	60th	143rd of 571
Government workers	14.5%	22.1%	16%	14.5%	56th	371st of 570
Homeownership rate	66.5%	66.3%	63.8%	65.2%	45th	387th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	43%	49.9%	51.1%	45th	235th of 541
Work from home	11.2%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	42nd	357th of 570
Average commute	23.7 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	34th	347th of 546
Broadband access	90%	90.8%	93.6%	91%	34th	383rd of 563
Per capita income	$34,580	$33,242	$53,744	$44,673	33rd	432nd of 570
Median home value	$242,800	$299,500	$564,600	$332,700	31st	483rd of 536
Median earnings per worker	$42,215	$43,442	$59,959	$49,666	30th	441st of 566
Median age	35.9	33.7	38.3	38.9	27th	454th of 571
Median household income	$63,333	$73,267	$98,141	$80,734	26th	441st of 541
Median gross rent	$1,001	$1,116	$1,760	$1,413	21st	360th of 475
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	6.7%	3.8%	17th	375th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	18.4%	39.6%	35.7%	9th	496th of 571
Population	4,437	101,799	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	303rd of 571
Population density	30/sq mi	38/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	392nd of 571
Healthcare workers	3.3%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	490th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,604
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

98851

$63,333

Grant Co.

$73,267

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.567

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98851

$242,800

Grant Co.

$299,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98851

$1,001

Grant Co.

$1,116

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,003
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Food service

Sales

Production

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,215

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,819	$74,888
Service	$38,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Soap Lake
State: Washington
County: Grant County
Center point: 47.4139° N, 119.4322° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Soap Lake1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98851

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98853	Stratford, WA	7.9 mi	6	—	—
98823	Ephrata, WA	11 mi	12,188	$73,074	$267,300
98860	Wilson Creek, WA	15 mi	277	$62,500	$185,100
99115	Coulee City, WA	18 mi	1,369	$62,708	$247,200
98837	Moses Lake, WA	19 mi	49,455	$74,586	$315,000
98832	Marlin, WA	20 mi	87	$31,964	$309,100
99135	Hartline, WA	23 mi	395	$80,469	—
98845	Palisades, WA	24 mi	115	$56,250	$300,000
98848	Quincy, WA	26 mi	12,854	$87,714	$357,500
98858	Waterville, WA	28 mi	1,783	$78,669	$259,300
98824	George, WA	31 mi	147	$44,028	$176,800
99159	Odessa, WA	32 mi	1,323	$64,688	$241,000

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Questions about 98851

What city is zip code 98851?

98851 is assigned to Soap Lake, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98851 in?

98851 is in Grant County, Washington.

What is the population of 98851?

About 4,437 people live in 98851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98851 in?

98851 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98851?

The median household income in 98851 is $63,333.

What zip codes are near 98851?

The closest zip codes to 98851 are 98853, 98823, 98860, 99115, 98837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.