Welcome to EPHRATA, WA 98823
98823 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Ephrata, Washington. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $146,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Moses Lake area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The average family income here is $52,806/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98823 is $43,474.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 98823 earn an average of $31,948/year. Women earn only $17,907/year.
3,873 people in 98823 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98823? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.2 minutes.
The median age here is 36. There are 5,569 men and 5,486 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 37.
To give you a sense of the community, 4,674 people (out of the 11,055 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,903 homes, and 279 businesses every day. 235 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
98823 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Zurich, Switzerland!) and -120 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,318 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in Ephrata, WA
Average Home Value in 98823: $146,000
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Demographics
- Total Population: 11,055
- White Population: 9,532
- Black Population: 130
- Hispanic Population: 1,946
- Asian Population: 179
- Hawaiian Population: 23
- Indian Population: 234
- Male Population: 5,569
- Female Population: 5,486
- Median Age: 36
- Median Age of Males: 35
- Median Age of Females: 37
Geography
- Region: West
- Division: Pacific
- State: Washington
- CBSA Type: Micropolitan
- CBSA Name: Moses Lake WA
- County: Grant
- City: Ephrata
- Longitude: -119.5
- Latitude: 47.3
- Elevation: 1,318 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 509
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 3,696
- Drive alone: 2,896
- Carpool: 498
- Public transit: 28
- Ride bikes or walk: 235
- Average commute time: 19.2 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 495
- 5 - 9: 823
- 10 - 14: 451
- 15 - 19: 342
- 20 - 24: 459
- 25 - 29: 219
- 30 - 34: 475
- 35 - 39: 57
- 40 - 44: 43
- 45 - 59: 153
- 60 - 89: 87
- 90 plus: 92
The Economics
- Average House Value: $146,000
- Average Annual Household Income: $41,250
- Businesses: 245
- Employees: 1,926
- Annual Payroll: $58,847,000
- Average Family Income: $52,806
- Median Family Income: $36,670
- Average Income for Men: $31,948
- Average Income for Women: $17,907
The Politics
- Congressional District: 04
- Congressional District Land Area: 19051.0
- Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
- Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
- US House Representative: Doc Hastings (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 025
- State FIPS Code: 53
Schools in 98823 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Beezley Springs Elementary
- 501 C St Nw
- Ephrata, WA 98823
- (509) 754-5881
- Boyer Clinic
- 1850 Boyer Ave E
- Seattle, WA 98823
- (206) 252-0100
- Columbia Ridge Elementary
- 60 H Se
- Ephrata, WA 98823
- (509) 754-2882
- Grant Elementary
- 451 3rd Nw
- Ephrata, WA 98823
- (509) 754-4676
- Middle Schools
- Ephrata Middle School
- 384 'A' Se
- Ephrata, WA 98823
- (509) 754-4659
- Parkway School
- 1011 Parkway Blvd
- Ephrata, WA 98823
- (509) 754-9729
- High Schools
- Ephrata High School
- 333 4th Ave Nw
- Ephrata, WA 98823
- (509) 754-5285
- Grant Co Detention Ctr
- 303 Able Rd
- Ephrata, WA 98823
- (509) 754-5690
- Sage Hills High School
- 499 C Street Nw
- Ephrata, WA 98823
- (509) 754-5285
- Sunrise Group Home
- 1421 E Division Ave
- Ephrata, WA 98823
- (509) 754-2474
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In the 98823 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ml.waspc.org/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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