ZIP Code 98856

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Okanogan County, Washington.

Population: 2,654
Median household income: $47,000
Median home value: $398,400

ZIP Code 98856 (Okanogan County, Washington) is home to about 2,654 residents. Its median household income of $47,000 runs below the Okanogan County figure of $60,293.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 98856's population grew 3.6% from 2,561 to 2,654, while its median gross rent rose 7.3% from $806 to $865.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 78.9% of the population. 63.4% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,654
Median age: 45.4 yrs
Median household income: $47,000
Median home value: $398,400
Median gross rent: $865
Housing units: 1,544
Homeownership rate: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Unemployment rate: 9.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,5612,654

Median household income

$48,900$47,000

Median home value

$313,100$398,400

Median gross rent

$806$865

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,561	$48,900	$313,100	$806
2020	2,612	$50,625	$322,600	$780
2021	2,595	$63,582	$345,400	$777
2022	2,497	$69,896	$425,800	$862
2023	2,654	$47,000	$398,400	$865

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.9%

5 to 1715.6%

18 to 247.7%

25 to 3411.2%

35 to 4410.7%

45 to 5416.8%

55 to 6412.7%

65 to 7413.3%

75 and over8.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	104	3.9%
5 to 17	414	15.6%
18 to 24	205	7.7%
25 to 34	298	11.2%
35 to 44	284	10.7%
45 to 54	446	16.8%
55 to 64	337	12.7%
65 to 74	352	13.3%
75 and over	214	8.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,093	78.9%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	15	0.6%
Asian	33	1.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	3	0.1%
Two or more races	120	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	390	14.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.3%

High school graduate22.8%

Some college or associate's31.8%

Bachelor's degree25.8%

Graduate or professional degree16.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	63	3.3%
High school graduate	441	22.8%
Some college or associate's	614	31.8%
Bachelor's degree	499	25.8%
Graduate or professional degree	314	16.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone63.4%

Carpooled15.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked9.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.4%

Other means1.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	802	63.4%
Carpooled	196	15.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	125	9.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	119	9.4%
Other means	23	1.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	478	41.7%
15 to 29 min	462	40.3%
30 to 44 min	180	15.7%
45 to 59 min	26	2.3%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.26
Poverty rate: 9.0% (239 of 2,654)

	Count	Share
Family households	735	62.5%
Nonfamily households	441	37.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1986

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,176	76.2%
Vacant	368	23.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	866	73.6%
Renter-occupied	310	26.4%

1-unit, detached77.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units4.0%

5 to 19 units2.8%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other15.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,195	77.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	61	4.0%
5 to 19 units	44	2.8%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	244	15.8%

ZIP Code 98856

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