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98816

Zip code 98816: Chelan, Washington

Residential delivery areaChelan CountyPacific Time
Population
7,752
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$499K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,278/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
494 sq mi
16 people/sq mi

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

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
48.8
Under 18
16.6%
65 and over
27.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
50.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
20.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

98816
$82,577
Chelan Co.
$82,381
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,453
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98816
$499,200
Chelan Co.
$490,100
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98816
$1,278
Chelan Co.
$1,226
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
34%
10–19
36%
20–29
8%
30–44
12%
45–59
8%
60+
2%
Average commute
16.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
14%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
7%
Education
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Healthcare
6%
Food service
6%
Computer and math
4%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
0.8%
Production
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
14%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Other services
11%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
4%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$46,045
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98816U.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+)

No diploma
18%
High school
23%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
11%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98814Carlton9.8 mi$98,715
98831Manson12 mi$82,650
98834Methow13 mi$71,667
98822Entiat15 mi$86,103
98846Pateros17 mi$84,464
98856Twisp20 mi$70,089
98811Ardenvoir22 mi—
98817Chelan Falls24 mi—
98843Orondo25 mi$69,425
98812Brewster25 mi$59,297
98852Stehekin27 mi$47,750
98829Malott30 mi$36,875

Zip codes like 98816 elsewhere

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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.