Zip code 98802: East Wenatchee, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98802
98802 is a small-town zip code in East Wenatchee, Washington (Douglas County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 33,539 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,744 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,424 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 98802 compares
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%104th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate11.5%78thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%86th of 567 in WA
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%108th of 571 in WA
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%313th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$450,30069thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600275th of 536 in WA
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%279th of 571 in WA
- 62ndU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%143rd of 571 in WA
- Median household income$87,74459thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141254th of 541 in WA
- Diversity index52.857thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5158th of 571 in WA
- Population33,53956thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11682nd of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$41,16353rdU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744301st of 570 in WA
- Homeownership rate69.7%53rdU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%339th of 563 in WA
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%390th of 570 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,42452ndU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760235th of 475 in WA
- Housing vacancy6.5%49thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%307th of 563 in WA
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3364th of 571 in WA
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%334th of 563 in WA
- 44thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%239th of 541 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$45,87543rdU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959392nd of 566 in WA
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469275th of 560 in WA
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%327th of 570 in WA
- 29thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%393rd of 570 in WA
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%361st of 571 in WA
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%392nd of 563 in WA
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%441st of 570 in WA
- Population density186/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi272nd of 571 in WA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%373rd of 570 in WA
- Average commute18.6 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min479th of 546 in WA
| Measure | 98802 | Douglas | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 104th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.5% | 13.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 86th of 567 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 24.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 108th of 571 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 313th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $450,300 | $432,500 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 275th of 536 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 18.4% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 279th of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.8% | 15.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 143rd of 571 | |
| Median household income | $87,744 | $80,363 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 254th of 541 | |
| Diversity index | 52.8 | 53.7 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 158th of 571 | |
| Population | 33,539 | 44,366 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 82nd of 571 | |
| Per capita income | $41,163 | $39,767 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 301st of 570 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 69.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 339th of 563 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 13.6% | 16% | 14.5% | 390th of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,424 | $1,305 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 235th of 475 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 11.3% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 307th of 563 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 364th of 571 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 90.5% | 93.6% | 91% | 334th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.2% | 45.9% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 239th of 541 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,875 | $43,117 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 392nd of 566 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.431 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 275th of 560 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 327th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 10% | 393rd of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 21.5% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 361st of 571 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 392nd of 563 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 8.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 441st of 570 | |
| Population density | 186/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 272nd of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 373rd of 570 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.6 min | 20.1 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 479th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic33%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,932
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.9%
- Married couples
- 54.3%
- Living alone
- 22.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,756
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Vacant
- 6.5%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.9%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98802 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $82,786 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,456 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,431 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.4%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11.5%
- Limited-English households
- 3.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- East Wenatchee
- State
- Washington
- County
- Douglas County
- Center point
- 47.4919° N, 120.1637° W
- Land area
- 180 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- East Wenatchee2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98802
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98807 | Wenatchee, WA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 98850 | Rock Island, WA | 8.4 mi | $83,125 |
| 98801 | Wenatchee, WA | 9.4 mi | $81,488 |
| 98845 | Palisades, WA | 11 mi | $56,250 |
| 98828 | Malaga, WA | 13 mi | $70,197 |
| 98836 | Monitor, WA | 13 mi | — |
| 98815 | Cashmere, WA | 15 mi | $88,108 |
| 98843 | Orondo, WA | 18 mi | $69,425 |
| 98858 | Waterville, WA | 18 mi | $78,669 |
| 98821 | Dryden, WA | 19 mi | $134,233 |
| 98811 | Ardenvoir, WA | 19 mi | — |
| 98847 | Peshastin, WA | 22 mi | $68,814 |
Zip codes like 98802 elsewhere
Questions about 98802
What city is zip code 98802?
98802 is assigned to East Wenatchee, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98802 in?
98802 is in Douglas County, Washington.
What is the population of 98802?
About 33,539 people live in 98802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98802 in?
98802 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98802?
The median household income in 98802 is $87,744.
What zip codes are near 98802?
The closest zip codes to 98802 are 98807, 98850, 98801, 98845, 98828.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.