Wilson Creek, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98860
Grant County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 259
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $185,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilson Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- 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 98860 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98860 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilson Creek, Grant County, Washington, home to just 259 residents across 199.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98860 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (31% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,275. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $185,100 (64% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $796; owner occupancy is 73.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grant County, so 98860 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 98860, Wilson Creek, 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
259
Population
199.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98860?
41.1
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,500
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$30,275
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98860 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Wilson Creek, 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)
$62,500 18th percentile higher than 18% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
141housing units
141
Total Housing Units
124
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,100
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$796
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 98860, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,000.
4
Businesses
2
Employees
$109K
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 98860 vs 98853 →
ZIP 98860 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98832
Marlin (98832)
320 residents
- 98860
Wilson Creek (98860)
259 residents
- 98853 23
Stratford (98853)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98860 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98860, 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 98860 in?
ZIP code 98860 (Wilson Creek) 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 98860?
ZIP code 98860 in Wilson Creek, WA has a population of 259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98860?
The median household income in ZIP 98860 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98860?
The median home value in ZIP 98860 is $185,100, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98860?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98860 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98860?
ZIP code 98860 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98860?
In ZIP code 98860, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% 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 98860?
In ZIP code 98860, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98860?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98860 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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