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Zip Code 98823 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,423
  • Density
    35 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $146,200
  • Med. Rent
    $601

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98823 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,196 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.26%
#4,462 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 75%
#5,253 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.68%
#5,281 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.41%
#6,050 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98823 is 10,423 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 98823 land area is 298.255 sq. miles | Population density is 34.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 98823 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98823 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98823 median age is 26.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8649
Black or African American population 96
Asian population 292
American Indian and Alaska Native population 115
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1086

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.3%
English 10.9% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 1.9% German 19.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.5% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.5%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 1%
USA 8.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2699
Married couples 76.73%
Other couples 23.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.19% 35.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.04% 18.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.46% 32.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.86% 11.71%
$200,000 or more 1.44% 1.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.3%
Spanish language 14.53%
Other European language 1.64%
Asian language 1.55%
Other language 0.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3655
Detached housing units 63.99%
Attached housing units 2.79%
2 units 2.24%
3 - 4 units 1.7%
5 - 9 units 3.53%
10 - 19 units 1.07%
20 - 49 units 3.23%
50 or more units 2.85%
Mobile homes 18.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.23%
Use public transportation 1.32%
Use Motorcycle 1.14%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 3.24%
Work at home 4.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.53%
Attend Public School 21.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.25%
Not enrolled in school 71.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.56%
High school diploma 27.93%
Some college, no degree 23.63%
Associate degree 12.92%
Bachelor's degree 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.24%
Housing vacant 6.76%
Housing occupied by owner 68.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.9%
Total Rented Units 1166
Median Contract Gross Rent $529
Median Gross Rent $601
Median Home Value $146,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98823 median gross rent is 13.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $828

Average rent in zip code 98823 ($828.00) is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98823 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3920
Detached housing units 64.54%
Attached housing units 2.6%
2 units 2.09%
3 - 4 units 1.58%
5 - 9 units 3.9%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 3.01%
50 or more units 2.65%
Mobile homes 18.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,046,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,613,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,432,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
98837 Moses Lake Grant 4.81 ml
98851 Soap Lake Grant 15.7 ml
98853 Stratford Grant 16.11 ml
98848 Quincy Grant 16.44 ml
98832 Marlin Grant 17.9 ml
98857 Warden Grant 18.49 ml
98860 Wilson Creek Grant 22.72 ml
99357 Royal City Grant 23.38 ml
98845 Palisades Douglas 27.67 ml
99344 Othello Adams 29.38 ml