98851 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 98851 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWashington
CitySoap Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location47.42069, -119.42514
Population5212
Size413.051 square miles
Median Family Income$70568.00
Median Home Value$172500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 98851 zip code. The total population is 5212, of which, 2722 are male and 2490 are female. With a total area of 413.051 square miles, the population density is 11.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.8 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
20113757
20123493
20133539
20143930
20154102
20163904
20174174
20184295
20194874
20204783
20215212

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2765.3%
Age 5-963612.2%
Age 10-143386.5%
Age 15-194077.8%
Age 20-242224.3
Age 25-291332.6%
Age 30-344117.9%
Age 35-395189.9%
Age 40-44369 7.1%
Age 45-491633.1%
Age 50-542254.3%
Age 55-592995.7%
Age 60-642033.9%
Age 65-693947.6%
Age 70-742615%
Age 75-791322.5%
Age 80-84931.8%
Age 85 and over1322.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 30.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 98851 zip code is $70568. This is -24.72% less than the national average. This income places 13.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29859. 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 $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0069
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0076
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00142
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00229
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00119
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00239
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0086
$200,000.00 +68

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147143
201252500
201353833
201452582
201549858
201651157
201755052
201856758
201962357
202060769
202170568

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1113
Self Employment227
Social Security758
Dividends, Interest, or Rental239
Retirement573
Other84

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4647
  • Families Uninsured: 533
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 573
  • No retirement income: 1170

Education

In the 98851 zip code, 84.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 98851 zip, there are an estimated 2200 people in the labor force, of which, 2016 are employed, and 184 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 239 worked from home and 1991 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts347
Services596
Sales and Office402
Construction and Maintenance:394
Transportation and Material Moving277





Housing

The median home value for the 98851 zip code is 172500. There is an estimated  1743 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $726 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $766. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00083
$50,000 – $99,000180
$100,000 – $149,999177
$150,000 – $199,999279
$200,000 – $299,999300
$300,000 – $499,999204
$500,000 – $999,99929
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201969
2000 – 2009202
1980 – 1999502
1960 – 1979277
1940 – 1959571
1939 or earlier122

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500100
$500 – $999299
$1,000 – $1,49950
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300287
300-499224
500-799377
800-999216
1000-1499385
1500-199982
2000-249970
2500-299912
3000+48

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%288
20%-24.9%116
25%-29.9%100
30%-34.9%20
35+%193



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None90
1425
2664
3+564
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 94.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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