98837 ZIP Code — Moses Lake, WA

Grant County, Washington

ZIP code 98837 is located in Moses Lake, Washington, within Grant County. It covers approximately 486.20 square miles and serves a population of 46,959 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98837

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $259,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $66,883. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 98837 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

46,959

population

486.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98837 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98837

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98837. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moses Lake	Acceptable
Moses Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98832 Marlin (12.5 mi) 98857 Warden (13.8 mi) 98823 Ephrata (17.1 mi) 98851 Soap Lake (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,959
Population density	97 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	486.20 sq mi
Water area	32.63 sq mi
Latitude	47.1683
Longitude	-119.2693
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	509

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	42.1%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	34.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	19.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	4.8%	3.7%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

46,959

Population

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$66,883

Median household income

$32,152

Per capita income

$259,400

Median home value

$1,016

Median monthly rent

62.6%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

11,751

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,698

Under 5

1,823

1,543

5–9

1,657

1,479

10–14

1,588

1,926

15–19

2,068

1,752

20–24

1,881

3,071

25–34

3,298

2,581

35–44

2,773

2,701

45–54

2,901

1,282

55–59

1,376

1,437

60–64

1,544

1,869

65–74

2,007

999

75–84

1,073

305

85+

327

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,397	26.4%
18 and over	34,562	73.6%
65 and over	6,580	14.0%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.2%

Hispanic or Latino 18.4%

Other race 11.5%

Two or more races 9.4%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	32,922	57.2%
Hispanic or Latino	10,591	18.4%
Other race	6,627	11.5%
Two or more races	5,396	9.4%
Black or African American	906	1.6%
Asian	632	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	468	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	42.1%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	34.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	19.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	4.8%	3.7%	10.6%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$66,883

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.3%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 26.4%

$500k–$1M 12.8%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$259,400
Median rent / month	$1,016
Owner occupied	62.6%
Renter occupied	37.4%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	59.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.8%
Mobile homes	18.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	12.5%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	32.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	93.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,664	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	2,167	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,798	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,329	25.5%
Households with children under 18	5,567	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,801	28.3%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	31.7%
Married	47.5%	43.5%
Separated	0.6%	2.9%
Widowed	3.2%	10.1%
Divorced	10.8%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 28.0%

Some college, no degree 27.1%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	708	5.7%
Kindergarten	693	5.6%
Elementary school	4,893	39.7%
High school	3,435	27.9%
College / grad school	2,586	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Manufacturing 16.7%

Agriculture & mining 9.7%

Retail trade 9.0%

Professional & management 6.9%

Construction 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.4%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 19.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,765	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	46.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,438	92.5%
Spanish	3,758	8.7%
Other Indo-European	3,271	7.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	347	0.8%
Other languages	140	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,141	89.7%
Born in same state	41,742	88.9%
Born in different state	28,398	60.5%
Foreign born	399	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,818	10.3%
Not a US citizen	1,608	33.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,232	11.1%
Italian	3,191	6.8%
Arab	2,181	4.6%
Polish	1,219	2.6%
English	503	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	489	1%
German	304	0.6%
Irish	50	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98837

What city is ZIP code 98837 in?

ZIP code 98837 is primarily assigned to Moses Lake, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98837 in?

ZIP code 98837 falls within Grant County, Washington.

What is the population of ZIP code 98837?

ZIP code 98837 has an estimated population of 46,959 residents, with a density of 97 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98837?

The median household income in ZIP code 98837 is $66,883, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98837?

The median home value in ZIP code 98837 is $259,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 98837 in?

ZIP code 98837 observes the PST timezone.