Zip code 98814: Carlton, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98814?

98814 is assigned to Carlton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98814 in?

98814 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98814?

About 473 people live in 98814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98814?

The median household income in 98814 is $98,715.

Q: What zip codes are near 98814?

The closest zip codes to 98814 are 98816, 98856, 98834, 98831, 98846.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

473

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$583K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 98814

98814 is a rural zip code in Carlton, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 473 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 61.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $98,715 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $582,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 98814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 473 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.336th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%10th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%49th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%109th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$63,590
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74482nd of 570 in WA
Median home value$582,700
80th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600159th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%115th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$58,393
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959200th of 566 in WA
Median household income$98,715
70th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141178th of 541 in WA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min279th of 546 in WA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%448th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469301st of 560 in WA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%480th of 571 in WA
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%430th of 563 in WA
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5482nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%536th of 563 in WA
Population473
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116488th of 571 in WA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi531st of 571 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%553rd of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%542nd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%550th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%548th of 571 in WA
Residents under 182.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%543rd of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%501st of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%482nd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%531st of 570 in WA

Measure	98814	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	61.1	43.2	38.3	38.9	99th	36th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	10th of 563
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	49th of 571
Housing vacancy	19.6%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	93rd	109th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,590	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	87th	82nd of 570
Median home value	$582,700	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	80th	159th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	74th	115th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$58,393	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	73rd	200th of 566
Median household income	$98,715	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	70th	178th of 541
Average commute	26.1 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	50th	279th of 546
Government workers	12.3%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	38th	448th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.459	0.469	0.483	33rd	301st of 560
Veterans	4.3%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	30th	480th of 571
Broadband access	87.8%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	22nd	430th of 563
Diversity index	21.5	55.6	56.5	61.4	14th	482nd of 571
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	536th of 563
Population	473	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	488th of 571
Population density	3/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	531st of 571
Work from home	0%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	553rd of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	542nd of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	550th of 567
Foreign-born residents	0%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	548th of 571
Residents under 18	2.7%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	1st	543rd of 571
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	501st of 570
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	482nd of 570
Self-employed workers	2.3%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	1st	531st 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

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

33%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.1

Under 18

2.7%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 1.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98814

$98,715

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98814

$582,700

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98814

—

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 275
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

40%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

40%

Construction and repair

23%

Business and finance

12%

Engineering and science

12%

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

37%

Other services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlton
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.1953° N, 120.2950° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98814

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98816	Chelan, WA	9.8 mi	7,752	$82,577	$499,200
98856	Twisp, WA	10 mi	2,920	$70,089	$484,600
98834	Methow, WA	12 mi	178	$71,667	$590,000
98831	Manson, WA	19 mi	3,953	$82,650	$659,500
98846	Pateros, WA	20 mi	1,376	$84,464	$338,200
98852	Stehekin, WA	21 mi	44	$47,750	$537,500
98822	Entiat, WA	21 mi	2,394	$86,103	$383,600
98812	Brewster, WA	23 mi	4,834	$59,297	$354,500
98829	Malott, WA	24 mi	361	$36,875	$392,000
98862	Winthrop, WA	28 mi	2,995	$71,080	$720,200
98817	Chelan Falls, WA	31 mi	233	—	—
98811	Ardenvoir, WA	32 mi	6	—	—

Questions about 98814

What city is zip code 98814?

98814 is assigned to Carlton, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98814 in?

98814 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98814?

About 473 people live in 98814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98814 in?

98814 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98814?

The median household income in 98814 is $98,715.

What zip codes are near 98814?

The closest zip codes to 98814 are 98816, 98856, 98834, 98831, 98846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.