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Moses Lake, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98837

Grant County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

39,722
32/sq mi
$74,586
Median income
$315,000
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Moses Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98837 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moses Lake, Grant County, Washington, with 39,722 residents across 1249.1 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98837 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,586 (18% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,597. Poverty here runs at 14.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. Median home value sits at $315,000 (38% below the state average), median rent at $1,158 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Washington and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 98837, not the raw numbers 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 98837

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moses Lake, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98837.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 98837, Moses Lake, 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

39,722

Population

1249.1

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98837?

34.4

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

9.6%

Foreign-Born

White 64.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%

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?

$74,586

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$35,597

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

19.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 98837 ranks nationally

Moses Lake, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,586 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

19,260

Total Housing Units

18,264

Occupied Units

996

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.6%
Renter 33.4%

$315,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,158

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.1%

YoY Change (2024)

308

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+208%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 98837 have increased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +208% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.2% 204
2021 +18.1% 241
2022 +18.4% 286
2023 +7.7% 308
2024 +0.1% 308

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,149 business establishments in ZIP 98837, employing approximately 14,328 people with a combined annual payroll of $776,969,000.

1,149

Businesses

14,328

Employees

$777.0M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 179 15.6%
Retail trade 144 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 127 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 112 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 102 8.9%
Wholesale trade 84 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 78 6.8%
Transportation and warehousing 68 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 65 5.7%
Finance and insurance 49 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 48 4.2%
Manufacturing 42 3.7%
Information 15 1.3%
Educational services 11 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10 0.9%
Utilities 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98837 in? ▼
ZIP code 98837 (Moses Lake) 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 98837? ▼
ZIP code 98837 in Moses Lake, WA has a population of 39,722 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98837? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98837 is $74,586, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98837? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98837 is $315,000, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98837? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98837 is White at 64.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98837? ▼
ZIP code 98837 has 1,149 business establishments employing approximately 14,328 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98837? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98837 are: Construction (179), Retail trade (144), Health care and social assistance (127). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98837? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98837 increased by 0.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 208%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98837? ▼
In ZIP code 98837, 49.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98837? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98837 is 19.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98837? ▼
In ZIP code 98837, approximately 66.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98837? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98837 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.