Zip code 98812: Brewster, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98812?

98812 is assigned to Brewster, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98812 in?

98812 is mostly in Okanogan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98812?

About 4,834 people live in 98812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98812?

The median household income in 98812 is $59,297.

Q: What zip codes are near 98812?

The closest zip codes to 98812 are 98846, 98829, 98834, 98813, 98840.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

4,834

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 98812

98812 is a rural zip code in Brewster, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 4,834 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,297 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,500, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and management. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%12th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents37.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%16th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%39th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%156th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%97th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%144th of 541 in WA
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%227th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469188th of 560 in WA
Median home value$354,500
54th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600384th of 536 in WA
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5192nd of 571 in WA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%460th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate55%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%477th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%413th of 570 in WA
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3465th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%462nd of 571 in WA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%506th of 571 in WA
Median household income$59,297
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141473rd of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760409th of 475 in WA
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%488th of 563 in WA
Population4,834
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116298th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$24,550
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744538th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%514th of 571 in WA
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min484th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%483rd of 570 in WA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi402nd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$29,531
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959542nd of 566 in WA
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%464th of 570 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%500th of 570 in WA

Measure	98812	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.7%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	98th	12th of 567
Foreign-born residents	37.7%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	93rd	16th of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	91st	39th of 563
Housing vacancy	14.2%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	85th	156th of 563
Residents under 18	26.1%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	82nd	97th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	66th	144th of 541
Work from home	15.6%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	64th	227th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.459	0.469	0.483	59th	188th of 560
Median home value	$354,500	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	54th	384th of 536
Diversity index	49.5	55.6	56.5	61.4	51st	192nd of 571
Government workers	11.9%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	35th	460th of 570
Homeownership rate	55%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	24th	477th of 563
Self-employed workers	7.4%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	24th	413th of 570
Median age	35.4	43.2	38.3	38.9	23rd	465th of 571
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	23rd	462nd of 571
Veterans	3.5%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	20th	506th of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,297	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	19th	473rd of 541
Median gross rent	$878	$887	$1,760	$1,413	12th	409th of 475
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	11th	488th of 563
Population	4,834	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	8th	298th of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,550	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	7th	538th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	6th	514th of 571
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	6th	484th of 546
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	4th	483rd of 570
Population density	25/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	402nd of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,531	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	3rd	542nd of 566
Healthcare workers	4.5%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	2nd	464th of 570
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	500th of 570

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black4%
Hispanic65%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

56%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,580
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98812

$59,297

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98812

$354,500

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98812

$878

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,841
Owner-occupied: 55%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

40%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

46%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Production

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

57%

Construction

Retail

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Manufacturing

0.7%

Other services

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$29,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,969	$74,888
Service	$24,926	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

47%

High school

21%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 53.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 27.7%
Limited-English households: 9.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Brewster
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.1315° N, 119.8060° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98812 spans 2 counties

Okanogan County77% of land
Douglas County23% of land

Zip codes near 98812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98846	Pateros, WA	11 mi	1,376	$84,464	$338,200
98829	Malott, WA	12 mi	361	$36,875	$392,000
98834	Methow, WA	12 mi	178	$71,667	$590,000
98813	Bridgeport, WA	12 mi	2,826	$49,969	$177,000
98840	Okanogan, WA	17 mi	4,892	$57,342	$261,600
98831	Manson, WA	20 mi	3,953	$82,650	$659,500
98830	Mansfield, WA	21 mi	557	$83,125	$262,500
98814	Carlton, WA	23 mi	473	$98,715	$582,700
98816	Chelan, WA	25 mi	7,752	$82,577	$499,200
98817	Chelan Falls, WA	25 mi	233	—	—
98856	Twisp, WA	26 mi	2,920	$70,089	$484,600
98841	Omak, WA	29 mi	9,737	$71,809	$274,000

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Questions about 98812

What city is zip code 98812?

98812 is assigned to Brewster, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98812 in?

98812 is mostly in Okanogan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98812?

About 4,834 people live in 98812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98812 in?

98812 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98812?

The median household income in 98812 is $59,297.

What zip codes are near 98812?

The closest zip codes to 98812 are 98846, 98829, 98834, 98813, 98840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.