🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98848

Quincy

ZIP Code 98848 is a standard zip code serving Quincy, Quincy, Washington (WA), in Grant County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,518 with a median household income of $42,325. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Grant
City: Quincy
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.197600
Longitude: -119.845900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 450.18 mi²
Water Area: 8.54 mi²
Population Density: 26.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.439222°N, 46.963897°S, -119.605293°E, -120.049055°W

With 11,518 residents spread across 450.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 26.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,518

Population

70th percentile

$42,325

Median Income

35th percentile

$150,300

Median Home Value

55th percentile

450.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98848 is $42,325, and the median home value is $150,300.

Housing

4,958

Total Units

3,537

Occupied Units

71.3%

Occupancy Rate

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