98823 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98823 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CityEphrata
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.32197, -119.63358
Population12514
Size774.247 square miles
Median Family Income$77972.00
Median Home Value$180900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98823 zip code. The total population is 12514, of which, 6943 are male and 5571 are female. With a total area of 774.247 square miles, the population density is 14.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110326
201210423
201310982
201410821
201511177
201611336
201711317
201811239
201911304
202011740
202112514

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7385.9%
Age 5-99807.8%
Age 10-1412429.9%
Age 15-1910198.1%
Age 20-245984.8
Age 25-2911399.1%
Age 30-347215.8%
Age 35-397636.1%
Age 40-44574 4.6%
Age 45-498967.2%
Age 50-546054.8%
Age 55-595814.6%
Age 60-648446.7%
Age 65-696225%
Age 70-744723.8%
Age 75-793953.2%
Age 80-841741.4%
Age 85 and over1511.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.7 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 31.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98823 zip code is $77972. This is 11.35% greater than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16387. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00296
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00328
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00430
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00386
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00759
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00609
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00235
$200,000.00 +222

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156580
201258705
201358027
201461892
201565270
201664801
201766667
201879403
201973272
202080102
202177972

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3363
Self Employment402
Social Security1306
Dividends, Interest, or Rental667
Retirement1026
Other529

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11303
  • Families Uninsured: 1017
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1026
  • No retirement income: 3503

Education

In the 98823 zip code, 89.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98823 zip, there are an estimated 6273 people in the labor force, of which, 5977 are employed, and 296 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 230 worked from home and 5874 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2137
Services1063
Sales and Office901
Construction and Maintenance:884
Transportation and Material Moving992





Housing

The median home value for the 98823 zip code is 180900. There is an estimated  4529 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $855 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $965. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000307
$50,000 – $99,000220
$100,000 – $149,999570
$150,000 – $199,999718
$200,000 – $299,999791
$300,000 – $499,999346
$500,000 – $999,99954
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019308
2000 – 2009518
1980 – 19991210
1960 – 1979633
1940 – 19591664
1939 or earlier196

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500148
$500 – $999797
$1,000 – $1,499281
$1,500 – $1,99966
$2,000 – $2,49940
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 14

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300319
300-499672
500-799608
800-999718
1000-14991202
1500-1999637
2000-2499151
2500-299923
3000+51

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1187
20%-24.9%201
25%-29.9%136
30%-34.9%79
35+%395



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None52
11065
22143
3+1269
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 98.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.