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98815

Zip code 98815: Cashmere, Washington

Residential delivery areaChelan CountyPacific Time
Population
7,830
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$554K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,116/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
97 sq mi
81 people/sq mi

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

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
42.5
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
17.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
40.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

98815
$88,108
Chelan Co.
$82,381
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,769
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98815
$554,300
Chelan Co.
$490,100
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98815
$1,116
Chelan Co.
$1,226
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
9%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
23%
20–29
29%
30–44
17%
45–59
5%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Healthcare
10%
Management
9%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
7%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
4%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
1%

Industries

Education
12%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Other services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Wholesale
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$52,212
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98815U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
23%
Some college
26%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98821Dryden4.2 mi$134,233
98836Monitor4.4 mi—
98801Wenatchee9.2 mi$81,488
98847Peshastin9.7 mi$68,814
98807Wenatchee · PO box11 mi—
98802East Wenatchee15 mi$87,744
98811Ardenvoir15 mi—
98828Malaga21 mi$70,197
98850Rock Island22 mi$83,125
98843Orondo23 mi$69,425
98826Leavenworth24 mi$87,646
98845Palisades26 mi$56,250

Zip codes like 98815 elsewhere

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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.