Zip code 98858: Waterville, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98858?

98858 is assigned to Waterville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98858 in?

98858 is in Douglas County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98858?

About 1,783 people live in 98858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98858?

The median household income in 98858 is $78,669.

Q: What zip codes are near 98858?

The closest zip codes to 98858 are 98817, 98843, 98845, 98802, 98850.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time

Population

1,783

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

367 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 98858

98858 is a rural zip code in Waterville, Washington (Douglas County), covering 367 sq mi of land. About 1,783 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,669 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 98858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3109th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%186th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%149th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%143rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%82nd of 567 in WA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min171st of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%252nd of 563 in WA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%200th of 570 in WA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%342nd of 570 in WA
Per capita income$41,722
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744294th of 570 in WA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%300th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$47,759
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959360th of 566 in WA
Median household income$78,669
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141321st of 541 in WA
Median home value$259,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600466th of 536 in WA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%376th of 563 in WA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%355th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%332nd of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%369th of 570 in WA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%493rd of 571 in WA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5404th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%359th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760404th of 475 in WA
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%377th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%505th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%468th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469461st of 560 in WA
Population1,783
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116374th of 571 in WA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi505th of 571 in WA

Measure	98858	Douglas	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	52.4	38.9	38.3	38.9	97th	109th of 571
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	18.4%	16.6%	17.2%	88th	186th of 571
Housing vacancy	14.7%	11.3%	7.3%	10.1%	86th	149th of 563
Self-employed workers	13.7%	8.4%	9.6%	10%	86th	143rd of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	13.3%	6.3%	8.4%	80th	82nd of 567
Average commute	29.9 min	20.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	171st of 546
Homeownership rate	76.8%	69.3%	63.8%	65.2%	71st	252nd of 563
Tech workers	3.6%	1.3%	6.7%	3.8%	62nd	200th of 570
Government workers	15.2%	13.6%	16%	14.5%	61st	342nd of 570
Per capita income	$41,722	$39,767	$53,744	$44,673	55th	294th of 570
Work from home	13.2%	8.5%	19.8%	15.1%	52nd	300th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$47,759	$43,117	$59,959	$49,666	49th	360th of 566
Median household income	$78,669	$80,363	$98,141	$80,734	48th	321st of 541
Median home value	$259,300	$432,500	$564,600	$332,700	35th	466th of 536
Broadband access	90.2%	90.5%	93.6%	91%	35th	376th of 563
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.3%	9.9%	12.5%	31st	355th of 563
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	15.9%	15.4%	14.1%	31st	332nd of 571
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.9%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	369th of 570
Veterans	3.9%	7.3%	7.8%	6.2%	25th	493rd of 571
Diversity index	28.8	53.7	56.5	61.4	22nd	404th of 571
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.2%	9.3%	9.7%	14th	359th of 570
Median gross rent	$894	$1,305	$1,760	$1,413	13th	404th of 475
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	45.9%	49.9%	51.1%	12th	377th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	21.5%	39.6%	35.7%	8th	505th of 571
Residents under 18	12.8%	24.4%	21.4%	22%	5th	468th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.431	0.469	0.483	5th	461st of 560
Population	1,783	44,366	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	374th of 571
Population density	5/sq mi	24/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	505th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 746
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

98858

$78,669

Douglas Co.

$80,363

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98858

$259,300

Douglas Co.

$432,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98858

$894

Douglas Co.

$1,305

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 875
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

23%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,667	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,616	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,217	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,831	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterville
State: Washington
County: Douglas County
Center point: 47.6781° N, 119.8885° W
Land area: 367 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98858

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98817	Chelan Falls, WA	9.3 mi	233	—	—
98843	Orondo, WA	10 mi	2,510	$69,425	$750,900
98845	Palisades, WA	17 mi	115	$56,250	$300,000
98802	East Wenatchee, WA	18 mi	33,539	$87,744	$450,300
98850	Rock Island, WA	20 mi	2,032	$83,125	$374,700
98831	Manson, WA	21 mi	3,953	$82,650	$659,500
98830	Mansfield, WA	22 mi	557	$83,125	$262,500
98811	Ardenvoir, WA	23 mi	6	—	—
98846	Pateros, WA	24 mi	1,376	$84,464	$338,200
99115	Coulee City, WA	24 mi	1,369	$62,708	$247,200
98813	Bridgeport, WA	26 mi	2,826	$49,969	$177,000
98823	Ephrata, WA	26 mi	12,188	$73,074	$267,300

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Questions about 98858

What city is zip code 98858?

98858 is assigned to Waterville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98858 in?

98858 is in Douglas County, Washington.

What is the population of 98858?

About 1,783 people live in 98858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98858 in?

98858 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98858?

The median household income in 98858 is $78,669.

What zip codes are near 98858?

The closest zip codes to 98858 are 98817, 98843, 98845, 98802, 98850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.