PlainZIP

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
$62,500
Median income
$185,100
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $30,275. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. Housing costs here run $185,100 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging $796 a month; 73.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Grant County, letting you compare 98860 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 98860?

41.1

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

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

$30,275

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98860 ranks nationally

Wilson Creek, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,500 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

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

What does housing look like?

141

Total Housing Units

124

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.4%
Renter 26.6%

$185,100

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98860 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98853 Stratford, WA 23 4.5 mi
98832 Marlin, WA 320 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

98837 standard
Moses Lake, WA
Pop: 39,722
98848 standard
Quincy, WA
Pop: 11,518
98823 standard
Ephrata, WA
Pop: 11,055
99349 standard
Mattawa, WA
Pop: 8,483
99357 standard
Royal City, WA
Pop: 4,323
98857 standard
Warden, WA
Pop: 4,082

Related Areas

Grant County Wilson Creek, WA Washington

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.

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