ZIP Code 98858

ZIP code 98858 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1014.0 square miles in Waterville, Douglas County, Washington. The area is home to 1,521 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 98858 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98858 sits at $78,669 (13% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $41,722. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $259,300 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $894 per month, and 76.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98858 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 98858 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 →