Zip code 98860: Wilson Creek, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98860?

98860 is assigned to Wilson Creek, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98860 in?

98860 is in Grant County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98860?

About 277 people live in 98860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98860?

The median household income in 98860 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 98860?

The closest zip codes to 98860 are 98853, 98832, 99135, 98851, 99159.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyPacific Time

Population

277

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 98860

98860 is a rural zip code in Wilson Creek, Washington (Grant County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 277 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management.

How 98860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 277 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min40th of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%141st of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%41st of 567 in WA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%240th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%186th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%126th of 570 in WA
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3274th of 571 in WA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%317th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%300th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%216th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%210th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%299th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%284th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%327th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%407th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959457th of 566 in WA
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141450th of 541 in WA
Per capita income$30,275
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744483rd of 570 in WA
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5438th of 571 in WA
Median home value$185,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600522nd of 536 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469390th of 560 in WA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%488th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760433rd of 475 in WA
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%520th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%448th of 541 in WA
Population277
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116527th of 571 in WA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi535th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%537th of 571 in WA

Measure	98860	Grant	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	40th of 546
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	14.6%	16.6%	17.2%	94th	141st of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	13.6%	6.3%	8.4%	92nd	41st of 567
Veterans	9.1%	6.5%	7.8%	6.2%	85th	240th of 571
Housing vacancy	12.1%	12%	7.3%	10.1%	79th	186th of 563
Healthcare workers	11.2%	7.6%	9.3%	9.7%	73rd	126th of 570
Median age	41.1	33.7	38.3	38.9	66th	274th of 571
Government workers	15.9%	22.1%	16%	14.5%	65th	317th of 570
Homeownership rate	73.4%	66.3%	63.8%	65.2%	62nd	300th of 563
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.5%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	216th of 570
Poverty rate	11.6%	15.8%	9.9%	12.5%	54th	210th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	18.4%	39.6%	35.7%	38th	299th of 571
Residents under 18	20.6%	28.3%	21.4%	22%	36th	284th of 571
Tech workers	1.9%	1.1%	6.7%	3.8%	31st	327th of 570
Self-employed workers	7.5%	11%	9.6%	10%	26th	407th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$43,442	$59,959	$49,666	25th	457th of 566
Median household income	$62,500	$73,267	$98,141	$80,734	24th	450th of 541
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,275	$33,242	$53,744	$44,673	20th	483rd of 570
Diversity index	25.9	56.4	56.5	61.4	19th	438th of 571
Median home value	$185,100	$299,500	$564,600	$332,700	18th	522nd of 536
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.442	0.469	0.483	16th	390th of 560
Work from home	5.6%	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%	10th	488th of 570
Median gross rent	$796	$1,116	$1,760	$1,413	7th	433rd of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	90.8%	93.6%	91%	4th	520th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	43%	49.9%	51.1%	4th	448th of 541
Population	277	101,799	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	527th of 571
Population density	3/sq mi	38/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	535th of 571
Foreign-born residents	0%	16.1%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	537th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 124
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98860

$62,500

Grant Co.

$73,267

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98860

$185,100

Grant Co.

$299,500

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98860

$796

Grant Co.

$1,116

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 141
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

16%

60+

20%

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Education

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Manufacturing

20%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,625	$74,888
Service	$36,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilson Creek
State: Washington
County: Grant County
Center point: 47.4640° N, 119.1150° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98853	Stratford, WA	7.8 mi	6	—	—
98832	Marlin, WA	10 mi	87	$31,964	$309,100
99135	Hartline, WA	14 mi	395	$80,469	—
98851	Soap Lake, WA	15 mi	4,437	$63,333	$242,800
99159	Odessa, WA	19 mi	1,323	$64,688	$241,000
99115	Coulee City, WA	19 mi	1,369	$62,708	$247,200
99103	Almira, WA	21 mi	556	$53,125	$230,900
98837	Moses Lake, WA	24 mi	49,455	$74,586	$315,000
98823	Ephrata, WA	26 mi	12,188	$73,074	$267,300
99185	Wilbur, WA	26 mi	1,501	$73,094	$248,100
99117	Creston, WA	28 mi	556	$63,750	$265,700
99123	Electric City, WA	29 mi	977	$87,841	$245,600

Questions about 98860

What city is zip code 98860?

98860 is assigned to Wilson Creek, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98860 in?

98860 is in Grant County, Washington.

What is the population of 98860?

About 277 people live in 98860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98860 in?

98860 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98860?

The median household income in 98860 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 98860?

The closest zip codes to 98860 are 98853, 98832, 99135, 98851, 99159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.