Bridgeport, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98813
Douglas County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,176
- 10/sq mi
- $49,969
- Median income
- $177,000
- Median home value
- 3.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bridgeport pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98813 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98813 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 305.4 square miles in Bridgeport, Douglas County, Washington. The area is home to 3,176 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98813 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98813 sits at $49,969 (45% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $20,109. The poverty rate stands at 22.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $177,000 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $789 per month, and 54.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98813 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 98813 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98813, Bridgeport, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,176
Population
305.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98813?
29.4
Median Age
66.6%
Male
33.4%
Female
63.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$49,969
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$20,109
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98813 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,969 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
840
Total Housing Units
756
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,000
Median Home Value
-65% vs state
$789
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 98813, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,051,000.
13
Businesses
63
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98813 vs 98830 →
ZIP 98813 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98812
Brewster (98812)
4,899 residents
- 98813
Bridgeport (98813)
3,176 residents
- 98830 494
Mansfield (98830)
494 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98813 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98813 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98830
Mansfield (98830)
$83,125 median income
- 98812
Brewster (98812)
$59,297 median income
- 98813
Bridgeport (98813)
$49,969 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98813 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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