ZIP Code 98843
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Douglas County, Washington.
- Population
- 2,492
- Median household income
- $66,054
- Median home value
- $646,100
+35.4%’19–’23
+17.1%’19–’23
+81.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 98843 (Douglas County, Washington) is home to about 2,492 residents. At $66,054, its median household income sits below Douglas County's $80,374.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98843's population grew 35.4% from 1,840 to 2,492, while its median gross rent rose 55.3% from $532 to $826.
Households average 2.51 people. The median gross rent is $826.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,492
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,054
- Median home value
- $646,100
- Median gross rent
- $826
- Housing units
- 1,469
- Homeownership rate
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8402,492
$56,429$66,054
$356,500$646,100
$532$826
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,840 | $56,429 | $356,500 | $532 |
| 2020 | 2,185 | $56,168 | $378,700 | — |
| 2021 | 2,066 | $58,381 | $441,300 | $926 |
| 2022 | 2,243 | $63,476 | $499,000 | $698 |
| 2023 | 2,492 | $66,054 | $646,100 | $826 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 548.1%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7414.9%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 107 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 345 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 277 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 377 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 338 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 203 | 8.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 402 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 372 | 14.9% |
| 75 and over | 71 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,158 | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,256 | 50.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma28.9%
High school graduate23.8%
Some college or associate's26.0%
Bachelor's degree16.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 509 | 28.9% |
| High school graduate | 419 | 23.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 459 | 26.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 286 | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 90 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone57.8%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit3.3%
Walked5.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.5%
Other means13.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 723 | 57.8% |
| Carpooled | 125 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 41 | 3.3% |
| Walked | 70 | 5.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 119 | 9.5% |
| Other means | 173 | 13.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 537 | 47.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 207 | 18.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 232 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 85 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 71 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 17.5% (436 of 2,492)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 663 | 75.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 212 | 24.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 875 | 59.6% |
| Vacant | 594 | 40.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 527 | 60.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 348 | 39.8% |
1-unit, detached76.8%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,128 | 76.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 57 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 15 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 260 | 17.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98843
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.7404, -120.0871
Counties this ZIP covers
1Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)