Zip code 98816: Chelan, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98816
98816 is a rural zip code in Chelan, Washington (Chelan County), covering 494 sq mi of land. About 7,752 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,577 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 $499,200, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,278 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 98816 compares
- Housing vacancy41.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%40th of 563 in WA
- Uninsured rate19.6%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%28th of 567 in WA
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%129th of 571 in WA
- Median age48.894thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3144th of 571 in WA
- 89thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%123rd of 570 in WA
- 76thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%87th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$499,20075thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600223rd of 536 in WA
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%164th of 570 in WA
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%360th of 571 in WA
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469155th of 560 in WA
- Per capita income$45,45363rdU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744244th of 570 in WA
- Median household income$82,57753rdU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141290th of 541 in WA
- Diversity index50.553rdU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5181st of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate65.5%43rdU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%396th of 563 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$46,04543rdU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959384th of 566 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,27842ndU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760271st of 475 in WA
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%276th of 571 in WA
- Broadband access91.2%42ndU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%341st of 563 in WA
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%476th of 570 in WA
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%391st of 563 in WA
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%430th of 570 in WA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%409th of 570 in WA
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%398th of 571 in WA
- Population7,75212thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116256th of 571 in WA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%402nd of 570 in WA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%439th of 541 in WA
- Average commute16.3 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min501st of 546 in WA
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi440th of 571 in WA
| Measure | 98816 | Chelan | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 41.5% | 18.5% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 40th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.6% | 10.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 28th of 567 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.2% | 20.9% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 129th of 571 | |
| Median age | 48.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 144th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.6% | 11% | 9.6% | 10% | 123rd of 570 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.8% | 14% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 87th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $499,200 | $490,100 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 223rd of 536 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 2.1% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 164th of 570 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 360th of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.453 | 0.465 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 155th of 560 | |
| Per capita income | $45,453 | $44,369 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 244th of 570 | |
| Median household income | $82,577 | $82,381 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 290th of 541 | |
| Diversity index | 50.5 | 49.2 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 181st of 571 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 64.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 396th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,045 | $46,195 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 384th of 566 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,278 | $1,226 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 271st of 475 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 31.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 276th of 571 | |
| Broadband access | 91.2% | 90.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 341st of 563 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 15.4% | 16% | 14.5% | 476th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 391st of 563 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 9.6% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 430th of 570 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 409th of 570 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 22.6% | 21.4% | 22% | 398th of 571 | |
| Population | 7,752 | 80,172 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 256th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 402nd of 570 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29% | 41.5% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 439th of 541 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.3 min | 20.2 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 501st of 546 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 440th 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
- White63%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,198
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.9%
- Married couples
- 61.1%
- Living alone
- 24.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,469
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Vacant
- 41.5%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.3%
- Home value to income
- 6.0× (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 | 98816 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,353 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,453 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,800 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,544 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,681 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 91.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.5%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 19.6%
- Limited-English households
- 5.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chelan
- State
- Washington
- County
- Chelan County
- Center point
- 48.0554° N, 120.3320° W
- Land area
- 494 sq mi
- Water area
- 40 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
98816 spans 2 counties
- Chelan County99% of land
- Okanogan County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chelan1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98816
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98814 | Carlton, WA | 9.8 mi | $98,715 |
| 98831 | Manson, WA | 12 mi | $82,650 |
| 98834 | Methow, WA | 13 mi | $71,667 |
| 98822 | Entiat, WA | 15 mi | $86,103 |
| 98846 | Pateros, WA | 17 mi | $84,464 |
| 98856 | Twisp, WA | 20 mi | $70,089 |
| 98811 | Ardenvoir, WA | 22 mi | — |
| 98817 | Chelan Falls, WA | 24 mi | — |
| 98843 | Orondo, WA | 25 mi | $69,425 |
| 98812 | Brewster, WA | 25 mi | $59,297 |
| 98852 | Stehekin, WA | 27 mi | $47,750 |
| 98829 | Malott, WA | 30 mi | $36,875 |
Zip codes like 98816 elsewhere
Questions about 98816
What city is zip code 98816?
98816 is assigned to Chelan, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98816 in?
98816 is mostly in Chelan County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 98816?
About 7,752 people live in 98816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98816 in?
98816 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98816?
The median household income in 98816 is $82,577.
What zip codes are near 98816?
The closest zip codes to 98816 are 98814, 98831, 98834, 98822, 98846.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.