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ZIP Code 98853, Washington

ZIP Code 98853 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 98853 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Grant County, Washington. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6. The land area covers 20.64 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6 ±7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.5 yrs ±1.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2 ±3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 16 ±17
Occupied Housing Units 2 ±3
Vacant Housing Units 14 ±17
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $47,433 ±$3,615
Poverty Rate 0% ±216.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±13
Unemployment Rate 0% ±216.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6 ±7
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 104,717 (2024)
ID: 136095
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK OF THE BOARD, ADMINISTRATIVE A
PO BOX 37, EPHRATA WA 98823-0037

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Coulee City, WA
Special Education School Nearby PK-01 EPHRATA, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 EPHRATA, WA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 COULEE CITY, WA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 COULEE CITY, WA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 EPHRATA, WA
Regular School Nearby 07-08 EPHRATA, WA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 EPHRATA, WA
Regular School Nearby 05-06 EPHRATA, WA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 SOAP LAKE, WA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Big Bend Community College
College 19.6 mi away 7662 Chanute St NE, Moses Lake, WA, 98837-3299
5097932222
COULEE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.0 mi away 405 W MAIN ST, COULEE CITY, WA, 99115
(509) 632-8751
SOAP LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.0 mi away 32 MAIN AVE E, SOAP LAKE, WA, 98851
(509) 246-1313
EPHRATA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.1 mi away 45 ALDER NW, EPHRATA, WA, 98823
(509) 754-3971
MOSES LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.2 mi away 418 E 5TH AVE, MOSES LAKE, WA, 98837
(509) 765-3489
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at EPHRATA MUNI AP, WA US, located 15.5 miles from ZCTA5 98853. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.6° 23.5° 29.6° 0.91" —
February 43.2° 26.7° 34.9° 0.64" —
March 54.0° 31.9° 42.9° 0.70" —
April 63.1° 38.5° 50.8° 0.58" —
May 73.3° 47.6° 60.4° 0.75" —
June 80.0° 54.4° 67.2° 0.65" —
July 89.3° 61.3° 75.3° 0.30" —
August 87.9° 59.4° 73.7° 0.18" —
September 78.5° 50.6° 64.5° 0.22" —
October 62.4° 39.3° 50.9° 0.66" —
November 45.7° 29.5° 37.6° 0.86" —
December 35.5° 23.6° 29.6° 1.13" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Wilson Creek town Town 8.2 mi —
Coulee City town Town 10.1 mi —
Soap Lake city City 10.8 mi —
Banks Lake South CDP CDP 11.3 mi —
Lakeview CDP CDP 12.1 mi —
Krupp town Town 14.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 98853. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.