Marlin, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98832
Grant County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 320
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $31,964
- Median income Below-median income area
- $309,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 5.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Marlin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98832 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98832 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marlin, Grant County, Washington, home to just 320 residents across 533.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98832 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,964 (65% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,529. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $309,100 (40% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 98832 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 98832, Marlin, 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
320
Population
533.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98832?
68.5
Median Age
37.9%
Male
62.1%
Female
8.0%
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?
$31,964
Median Household Income
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$32,529
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98832 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Marlin, 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)
$31,964 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
65housing units
65
Total Housing Units
55
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
1.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,100
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 98832, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $276,000.
3
Businesses
8
Employees
$276K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 98832 vs 98860 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98860 | Wilson Creek, WA | 259 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98832, 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 98832 in?
ZIP code 98832 (Marlin) 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 98832?
ZIP code 98832 in Marlin, WA has a population of 320 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98832?
The median household income in ZIP 98832 is $31,964, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98832?
The median home value in ZIP 98832 is $309,100, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98832?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98832 is White at 67.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98832?
ZIP code 98832 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98832?
In ZIP code 98832, 24.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% 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 98832?
In ZIP code 98832, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98832?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98832 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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