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Ephrata ZIP code, Washington

The ZIP code for Ephrata, WA is 98823, and its area code is 509.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
8,560
Area code
509

Ephrata in numbers

About 8,560 people live in Ephrata, in 3,224 households. The median household income is $69,551 a year, 29% below the Washington median of $98,141 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $252,000 (55% below the Washington median), and median gross rent is $1,106 a month. The median age is 31.9; 16.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.6% across Washington); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population8,560Ephrata8,560
Households3,224Ephrata3,224
Median age31.9Ephrata31.9Washington38.3US 38.9
Median household income$69,551Ephrata$69,551Washington$98,141US $80,734
Median home value$252,000Ephrata$252,000Washington$564,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,106Ephrata$1,106Washington$1,760US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%Ephrata16.8%Washington39.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.0 minEphrata21.0 minWashington26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density817 / sq miEphrata817 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Ephrata city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Ephrata

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Ephrata
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
98823 Ephrata , WA Standard 12,188 $73,074 $267,300

Map of Ephrata ZIP codes

98823

The ZIP codes of Ephrata, WA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Ephrata

The nearest larger towns are Moses Lake (26,083 people, 18 mi), East Wenatchee (14,199 people, 36 mi) and Othello (8,795 people, 38 mi).

Towns near Ephrata
TownPopulationDistance
Moses Lake North 4,517 13.0 mi
Cascade Valley 4,609 15.3 mi
Quincy 7,998 15.7 mi
Moses Lake 26,083 17.6 mi

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