George, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98824
Grant County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 181
- 183/sq mi High-density area
- $44,028
- Median income Below-median income area
- $176,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
George pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 183
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98824 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in George, Grant County, Washington, home to just 181 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 183 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98824 reports a modest median household income of $44,028 (52% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,511. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,800 (65% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 55.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 98824 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98824, George, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
181
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
183
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98824?
21.4
Median Age
35.4%
Male
64.6%
Female
19.7%
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?
$44,028
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$19,511
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98824 ranks among Washington ZIPs
George, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,028 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
53housing units
53
Total Housing Units
49
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,800
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 98824, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,246,000.
7
Businesses
48
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
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 98824 vs 98848 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98848 | Quincy, WA | 11,518 | 6.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98824, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98824 in?
ZIP code 98824 (George) is located in Grant County, Washington. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98824?
ZIP code 98824 in George, WA has a population of 181 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98824?
The median household income in ZIP 98824 is $44,028, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98824?
The median home value in ZIP 98824 is $176,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98824 is Two or More Ethnicities at 56.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 81.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98824?
ZIP code 98824 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98824?
In ZIP code 98824, 27.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98824?
In ZIP code 98824, approximately 55.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98824 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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