Quincy, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98848
Grant County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,518
- 10/sq mi
- $87,714
- Median income
- $357,500
- Median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Quincy pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98848 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98848 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1163.4 square miles in Quincy, Grant County, Washington. The area is home to 11,518 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 98848 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98848 sits at $87,714 (4% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $31,801. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $357,500 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,100 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98848 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grant County, so you can benchmark 98848 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98848
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98848.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
48 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Construction
Construction
39 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
25 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
24 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, 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 98848, Quincy, 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
11,518
Population
1163.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98848?
33.5
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
28.5%
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?
$87,714
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$31,801
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
19.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98848 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,714 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
5,733
Total Housing Units
4,024
Occupied Units
1,709
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$357,500
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$1,100
Median Rent
1997
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
+3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
319
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+219%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98848 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +219% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 206 |
| 2021 | +18.9% | 245 |
| 2022 | +15.1% | 282 |
| 2023 | +9.4% | 309 |
| 2024 | +3.3% | 319 |
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 330 business establishments in ZIP 98848, employing approximately 4,212 people with a combined annual payroll of $281,335,000.
330
Businesses
4,212
Employees
$281.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 48 | 14.6% |
| Retail trade | 41 | 12.4% |
| Construction | 39 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 7.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 4.8% |
| Information | 13 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 3.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98824 | George, WA | 181 | 6.6 mi |
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