ZIP Code 98857

ZIP code 98857 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 420.8 square miles in Warden, Grant County, Washington. The area is home to 4,082 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 98857 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98857 sits at $61,860 (32% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $29,637. The poverty rate stands at 16.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $213,300 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $862 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98857 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 98857 sits relative to Washington and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →