PlainZIP

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
$44,028
Median income
$176,800
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $19,511. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $176,800 (65% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98824, plus 6 more within Grant County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 98824?

21.4

Median Age

35.4%

Male

64.6%

Female

19.7%

Foreign-Born

White 13.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 81.6%

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

$19,511

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98824 ranks nationally

George, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,028 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 27.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

53

Total Housing Units

49

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.1%
Renter 44.9%

$176,800

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

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

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

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Moses Lake, WA
Pop: 39,722
98848 standard
Quincy, WA
Pop: 11,518
98823 standard
Ephrata, WA
Pop: 11,055
99349 standard
Mattawa, WA
Pop: 8,483
99357 standard
Royal City, WA
Pop: 4,323
98857 standard
Warden, WA
Pop: 4,082

Related Areas

Grant County George, WA Washington

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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