Zip code 98815: Cashmere, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98815
98815 is a small-town zip code in Cashmere, Washington (Chelan County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 7,830 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,108 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $554,300, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 98815 compares
- Government workers23.2%92ndU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%165th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$554,30079thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600178th of 536 in WA
- Homeownership rate79.6%78thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%211th of 563 in WA
- Median age42.574thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3236th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%150th of 570 in WA
- 72ndU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%211th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%134th of 567 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$52,21261stU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959294th of 566 in WA
- Median household income$88,10860thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141249th of 541 in WA
- Per capita income$43,76960thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744259th of 570 in WA
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%317th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%209th of 571 in WA
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%213th of 570 in WA
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%199th of 571 in WA
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%211th of 541 in WA
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min278th of 546 in WA
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%437th of 571 in WA
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%264th of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.8%42ndU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%343rd of 563 in WA
- Diversity index40.537thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5275th of 571 in WA
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%389th of 563 in WA
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469303rd of 560 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,11630thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760325th of 475 in WA
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%412th of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%403rd of 563 in WA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%422nd of 570 in WA
- Population7,83012thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116255th of 571 in WA
- Population density81/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi328th of 571 in WA
| Measure | 98815 | Chelan | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 23.2% | 15.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 165th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $554,300 | $490,100 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 178th of 536 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 64.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 211th of 563 | |
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 236th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 2.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 150th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.3% | 11% | 9.6% | 10% | 211th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 10.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 134th of 567 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,212 | $46,195 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 294th of 566 | |
| Median household income | $88,108 | $82,381 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 249th of 541 | |
| Per capita income | $43,769 | $44,369 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 259th of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.7% | 20.9% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 317th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 22.6% | 21.4% | 22% | 209th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 213th of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.4% | 14% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 199th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.9% | 41.5% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 211th of 541 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 20.2 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 278th of 546 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 437th of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 31.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 264th of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.8% | 18.5% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 343rd of 563 | |
| Diversity index | 40.5 | 49.2 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 275th of 571 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 90.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 389th of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.465 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 303rd of 560 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $1,226 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 325th of 475 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 9.6% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 412th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 403rd of 563 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 422nd of 570 | |
| Population | 7,830 | 80,172 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 255th of 571 | |
| Population density | 81/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 328th of 571 |
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
- White75%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,859
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 76.4%
- Married couples
- 57.8%
- Living alone
- 20%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,036
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Vacant
- 5.8%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.4%
- Home value to income
- 6.3× (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 | 98815 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $84,405 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,389 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,647 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $26,146 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,161 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.3%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 7.3%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 3.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cashmere
- State
- Washington
- County
- Chelan County
- Center point
- 47.5286° N, 120.4797° W
- Land area
- 97 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cashmere1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98815
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98821 | Dryden, WA | 4.2 mi | $134,233 |
| 98836 | Monitor, WA | 4.4 mi | — |
| 98801 | Wenatchee, WA | 9.2 mi | $81,488 |
| 98847 | Peshastin, WA | 9.7 mi | $68,814 |
| 98807 | Wenatchee, WA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 98802 | East Wenatchee, WA | 15 mi | $87,744 |
| 98811 | Ardenvoir, WA | 15 mi | — |
| 98828 | Malaga, WA | 21 mi | $70,197 |
| 98850 | Rock Island, WA | 22 mi | $83,125 |
| 98843 | Orondo, WA | 23 mi | $69,425 |
| 98826 | Leavenworth, WA | 24 mi | $87,646 |
| 98845 | Palisades, WA | 26 mi | $56,250 |
Zip codes like 98815 elsewhere
Questions about 98815
What city is zip code 98815?
98815 is assigned to Cashmere, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98815 in?
98815 is in Chelan County, Washington.
What is the population of 98815?
About 7,830 people live in 98815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98815 in?
98815 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98815?
The median household income in 98815 is $88,108.
What zip codes are near 98815?
The closest zip codes to 98815 are 98821, 98836, 98801, 98847, 98807.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.