ZIP Code 98844
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Okanogan County, Washington.
- Population
- 4,814
- Median household income
- $42,541
- Median home value
- $251,100
+13.2%’19–’23
-0.6%’19–’23
+48.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Okanogan County, Washington, ZIP Code 98844 has about 4,814 residents. The median household income of $42,541 is below the Okanogan County median ($60,293).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 98844's population grew 13.2% from 4,252 to 4,814, while its median gross rent rose 19.2% from $635 to $757.
16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 77.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,814
- Median age
- 50.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,541
- Median home value
- $251,100
- Median gross rent
- $757
- Housing units
- 3,017
- Homeownership rate
- 77.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,2524,814
$42,783$42,541
$168,800$251,100
$635$757
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,252 | $42,783 | $168,800 | $635 |
| 2020 | 4,428 | $43,306 | $203,200 | $656 |
| 2021 | 4,736 | $39,831 | $204,100 | $658 |
| 2022 | 4,348 | $42,143 | $216,200 | $705 |
| 2023 | 4,814 | $42,541 | $251,100 | $757 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1710.8%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 444.3%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7417.1%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 312 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 521 | 10.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 307 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 705 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 208 | 4.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 763 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 747 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 822 | 17.1% |
| 75 and over | 429 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,567 | 74.1% |
| Black or African American | 118 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 90 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 299 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 725 | 15.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate28.9%
Some college or associate's41.0%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 516 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,060 | 28.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,507 | 41.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 425 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 166 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit1.6%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,284 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 126 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 28 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 53 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 196 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 17 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 606 | 40.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 298 | 19.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 282 | 18.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 175 | 11.6% |
| 60+ min | 147 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.02
- Poverty rate
- 28.6% (1,375 of 4,814)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,356 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 951 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,307 | 76.5% |
| Vacant | 710 | 23.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,776 | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 531 | 23.0% |
1-unit, detached79.3%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other12.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,393 | 79.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 104 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 115 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 13 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 362 | 12.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 98844
- Land area
- 332 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.9273, -119.2280
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)