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98802

Zip code 98802: East Wenatchee, Washington

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyPacific Time
Population
33,539
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$450K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,424/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
180 sq mi
186 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.4
Under 18
25.5%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic33%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
52.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
23%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

98802
$87,744
Douglas Co.
$80,363
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,163
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98802
$450,300
Douglas Co.
$432,500
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98802
$1,424
Douglas Co.
$1,305
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
58%
20–29
13%
30–44
9%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
18.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
9%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
5%
Education
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Business and finance
3%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
14%
Construction
12%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Manufacturing
7%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$45,875
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98802U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
28%
Some college
24%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98807Wenatchee · PO box8.3 mi—
98850Rock Island8.4 mi$83,125
98801Wenatchee9.4 mi$81,488
98845Palisades11 mi$56,250
98828Malaga13 mi$70,197
98836Monitor13 mi—
98815Cashmere15 mi$88,108
98843Orondo18 mi$69,425
98858Waterville18 mi$78,669
98821Dryden19 mi$134,233
98811Ardenvoir19 mi—
98847Peshastin22 mi$68,814

Zip codes like 98802 elsewhere

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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.