Zip code 98801: Wenatchee, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98801?

98801 is assigned to Wenatchee, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98801 in?

98801 is in Chelan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98801?

About 45,426 people live in 98801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98801?

The median household income in 98801 is $81,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 98801?

The closest zip codes to 98801 are 98807, 98836, 98815, 98802, 98828.

Residential delivery areaChelan CountyPacific Time

Population

45,426

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,265/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

296 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98801

98801 is a small-town zip code in Wenatchee, Washington (Chelan County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 45,426 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,488 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,200, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%73rd of 570 in WA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%116th of 571 in WA
Population45,426
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11631st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469122nd of 560 in WA
Median home value$461,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600260th of 536 in WA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%146th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%302nd of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%150th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$42,268
56th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744285th of 570 in WA
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5165th of 571 in WA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%379th of 570 in WA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%412th of 571 in WA
Median household income$81,488
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141297th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%305th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%239th of 571 in WA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%333rd of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$45,788
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959393rd of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$1,265
41st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760278th of 475 in WA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%302nd of 563 in WA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3424th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate58.8%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%455th of 563 in WA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%340th of 570 in WA
Population density296/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi241st of 571 in WA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%429th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%327th of 541 in WA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%460th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%415th of 570 in WA
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min483rd of 546 in WA

Measure	98801	Chelan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11.1%	9.3%	9.7%	89th	73rd of 570
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	77th	116th of 571
Population	45,426	80,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	75th	31st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.465	0.469	0.483	71st	122nd of 560
Median home value	$461,200	$490,100	$564,600	$332,700	70th	260th of 536
Uninsured rate	8.4%	10.5%	6.3%	8.4%	62nd	146th of 567
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	20.9%	16.6%	17.2%	62nd	302nd of 571
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	14%	15.4%	14.1%	61st	150th of 571
Per capita income	$42,268	$44,369	$53,744	$44,673	56th	285th of 570
Diversity index	52.3	49.2	56.5	61.4	56th	165th of 571
Government workers	14.3%	15.4%	16%	14.5%	55th	379th of 570
Veterans	6.1%	6.4%	7.8%	6.2%	54th	412th of 571
Median household income	$81,488	$82,381	$98,141	$80,734	52nd	297th of 541
Self-employed workers	9.4%	11%	9.6%	10%	51st	305th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	47th	239th of 571
Broadband access	91.4%	90.7%	93.6%	91%	44th	333rd of 563
Median earnings per worker	$45,788	$46,195	$59,959	$49,666	43rd	393rd of 566
Median gross rent	$1,265	$1,226	$1,760	$1,413	41st	278th of 475
Poverty rate	9.1%	8.3%	9.9%	12.5%	39th	302nd of 563
Median age	37	40.4	38.3	38.9	34th	424th of 571
Homeownership rate	58.8%	64.6%	63.8%	65.2%	30th	455th of 563
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	6.7%	3.8%	27th	340th of 570
Population density	296/sq mi	27/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	241st of 571
Work from home	8%	9.6%	19.8%	15.1%	22nd	429th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	41.5%	49.9%	51.1%	22nd	327th of 541
Housing vacancy	3.7%	18.5%	7.3%	10.1%	18th	460th of 563
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	16th	415th of 570
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	6th	483rd of 546

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0.5%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,723
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98801

$81,488

Chelan Co.

$82,381

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98801

$461,200

Chelan Co.

$490,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98801

$1,265

Chelan Co.

$1,226

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,408
Owner-occupied: 58.8%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

45%

20–29

12%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,511	$74,888
Service	$30,956	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,644	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wenatchee
State: Washington
County: Chelan County
Center point: 47.4315° N, 120.3450° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wenatchee7% of zip
Sunnyslope (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98807	Wenatchee, WA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
98836	Monitor, WA	5.2 mi	429	—	$380,100
98815	Cashmere, WA	9.2 mi	7,830	$88,108	$554,300
98802	East Wenatchee, WA	9.4 mi	33,539	$87,744	$450,300
98828	Malaga, WA	12 mi	1,898	$70,197	$437,600
98847	Peshastin, WA	13 mi	1,641	$68,814	$380,100
98821	Dryden, WA	13 mi	1,019	$134,233	—
98850	Rock Island, WA	14 mi	2,032	$83,125	$374,700
98845	Palisades, WA	19 mi	115	$56,250	$300,000
98811	Ardenvoir, WA	21 mi	6	—	—
98843	Orondo, WA	25 mi	2,510	$69,425	$750,900
98858	Waterville, WA	27 mi	1,783	$78,669	$259,300

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Questions about 98801

What city is zip code 98801?

98801 is assigned to Wenatchee, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98801 in?

98801 is in Chelan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98801?

About 45,426 people live in 98801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98801 in?

98801 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98801?

The median household income in 98801 is $81,488.

What zip codes are near 98801?

The closest zip codes to 98801 are 98807, 98836, 98815, 98802, 98828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.