Zip code 98857: Warden, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98857?

98857 is assigned to Warden, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98857 in?

98857 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98857?

About 4,062 people live in 98857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98857?

The median household income in 98857 is $61,860.

Q: What zip codes are near 98857?

The closest zip codes to 98857 are 99344, 98837, 99341, 98832, 99326.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

4,062

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 98857

98857 is a rural zip code in Warden, Washington (Grant County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 4,062 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,860 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%50th of 571 in WA
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%181st of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%63rd of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469104th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%115th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents18.9%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%101st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%182nd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%250th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%319th of 571 in WA
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5160th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%336th of 563 in WA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%422nd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$42,389
31st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959439th of 566 in WA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3440th of 571 in WA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%407th of 563 in WA
Median home value$213,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600515th of 536 in WA
Median household income$61,860
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141455th of 541 in WA
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%321st of 541 in WA
Per capita income$29,637
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744490th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%362nd of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760420th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%503rd of 571 in WA
Population4,062
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116312th of 571 in WA
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min485th of 546 in WA
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%508th of 570 in WA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%419th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%522nd of 563 in WA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi405th of 571 in WA

Measure	98857	Grant	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents under 18	29.3%	28.3%	21.4%	22%	94th	50th of 571
Government workers	22%	22.1%	16%	14.5%	90th	181st of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	13.6%	6.3%	8.4%	83rd	63rd of 567
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.442	0.469	0.483	75th	104th of 560
Poverty rate	16%	15.8%	9.9%	12.5%	73rd	115th of 563
Foreign-born residents	18.9%	16.1%	15.4%	14.1%	73rd	101st of 571
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.5%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	182nd of 570
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11%	9.6%	10%	63rd	250th of 570
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	14.6%	16.6%	17.2%	58th	319th of 571
Diversity index	52.6	56.4	56.5	61.4	56th	160th of 571
Homeownership rate	70.4%	66.3%	63.8%	65.2%	54th	336th of 563
Veterans	6%	6.5%	7.8%	6.2%	52nd	422nd of 571
Median earnings per worker	$42,389	$43,442	$59,959	$49,666	31st	439th of 566
Median age	36.4	33.7	38.3	38.9	30th	440th of 571
Broadband access	89%	90.8%	93.6%	91%	28th	407th of 563
Median home value	$213,300	$299,500	$564,600	$332,700	24th	515th of 536
Median household income	$61,860	$73,267	$98,141	$80,734	23rd	455th of 541
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	43%	49.9%	51.1%	23rd	321st of 541
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,637	$33,242	$53,744	$44,673	18th	490th of 570
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	362nd of 570
Median gross rent	$862	$1,116	$1,760	$1,413	11th	420th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	18.4%	39.6%	35.7%	8th	503rd of 571
Population	4,062	101,799	7,816,116	334,922,499	7th	312th of 571
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	5th	485th of 546
Work from home	4%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	5th	508th of 570
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	6.7%	3.8%	5th	419th of 570
Housing vacancy	2%	12%	7.3%	10.1%	4th	522nd of 563
Population density	24/sq mi	38/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	405th of 571

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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black0.4%
Hispanic54%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,315
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98857

$61,860

Grant Co.

$73,267

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98857

$213,300

Grant Co.

$299,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98857

$862

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

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,342
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

34%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,000	$74,888
Service	$42,132	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 11.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Warden
State: Washington
County: Grant County
Center point: 46.9901° N, 119.0248° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98857 spans 2 counties

Grant County69% of land
Adams County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Warden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99344	Othello, WA	14 mi	19,534	$64,888	$281,900
98837	Moses Lake, WA	18 mi	49,455	$74,586	$315,000
99341	Lind, WA	19 mi	765	$68,558	$238,200
98832	Marlin, WA	24 mi	87	$31,964	$309,100
99326	Connell, WA	24 mi	6,336	$82,500	$320,800
99159	Odessa, WA	26 mi	1,323	$64,688	$241,000
99343	Mesa, WA	28 mi	3,215	$59,451	$253,000
99357	Royal City, WA	31 mi	3,843	$57,034	$326,700
98860	Wilson Creek, WA	33 mi	277	$62,500	$185,100
99330	Eltopia, WA	34 mi	1,210	$140,093	$554,200
98851	Soap Lake, WA	35 mi	4,437	$63,333	$242,800
98853	Stratford, WA	35 mi	6	—	—

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Questions about 98857

What city is zip code 98857?

98857 is assigned to Warden, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98857 in?

98857 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98857?

About 4,062 people live in 98857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98857 in?

98857 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98857?

The median household income in 98857 is $61,860.

What zip codes are near 98857?

The closest zip codes to 98857 are 99344, 98837, 99341, 98832, 99326.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.