Zip code 98821: Dryden, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98821?

98821 is assigned to Dryden, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98821 in?

98821 is in Chelan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98821?

About 1,019 people live in 98821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98821?

The median household income in 98821 is $134,233.

Q: What zip codes are near 98821?

The closest zip codes to 98821 are 98815, 98836, 98847, 98801, 98807.

Residential delivery areaChelan CountyPacific Time

Population

1,019

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

771 people/sq mi

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

About 98821

98821 is a suburban zip code in Dryden, Washington (Chelan County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 1,019 people live here, or 771 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,233 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 5% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 98821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%4th of 563 in WA
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%118th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%39th of 567 in WA
Median household income$134,233
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14150th of 541 in WA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3375th of 571 in WA
Population density771/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi177th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$35,351
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744418th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$40,114
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959468th of 566 in WA
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%461st of 571 in WA
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%553rd of 571 in WA
Population1,019
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116421st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%553rd of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%566th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate4.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%556th of 563 in WA
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%526th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%510th of 570 in WA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5567th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%533rd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%537th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%509th of 541 in WA
Residents 65 and older2.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%553rd of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%438th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%524th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%537th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.133
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469560th of 560 in WA

Measure	98821	Chelan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.7%	93.6%	91%	99th	4th of 563
Government workers	27.1%	15.4%	16%	14.5%	97th	118th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	10.5%	6.3%	8.4%	92nd	39th of 567
Median household incomeStrength	$134,233	$82,381	$98,141	$80,734	91st	50th of 541
Median age	38.2	40.4	38.3	38.9	44th	375th of 571
Population density	771/sq mi	27/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	177th of 571
Per capita income	$35,351	$44,369	$53,744	$44,673	35th	418th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$40,114	$46,195	$59,959	$49,666	21st	468th of 566
Residents under 18	13.2%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	5th	461st of 571
Veterans	1.2%	6.4%	7.8%	6.2%	2nd	553rd of 571
Population	1,019	80,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	421st of 571
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.3%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	553rd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	1st	566th of 571
Homeownership rateWeakness	4.5%	64.6%	63.8%	65.2%	1st	556th of 563
Work from home	1.7%	9.6%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	526th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	510th of 570
Diversity index	0	49.2	56.5	61.4	1st	567th of 571
Foreign-born residents	0%	14%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	533rd of 571
Housing vacancy	0%	18.5%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	537th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.5%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	509th of 541
Residents 65 and older	2.3%	20.9%	16.6%	17.2%	1st	553rd of 571
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	438th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	524th of 570
Self-employed workers	1.7%	11%	9.6%	10%	1st	537th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.133	0.465	0.469	0.483	1st	560th of 560

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

13%

5–17

25%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

2.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 244
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 4.5%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

72%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

98821

$134,233

Chelan Co.

$82,381

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.133

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98821

—

Chelan Co.

$490,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98821

—

Chelan Co.

$1,226

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 244
Owner-occupied: 4.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

58%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

59%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Office and admin

27%

Transportation and moving

23%

Construction and repair

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

40%

Health care and social assistance

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

39%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dryden
State: Washington
County: Chelan County
Center point: 47.5522° N, 120.5637° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98815	Cashmere, WA	4.2 mi	7,830	$88,108	$554,300
98836	Monitor, WA	8.1 mi	429	—	$380,100
98847	Peshastin, WA	9.2 mi	1,641	$68,814	$380,100
98801	Wenatchee, WA	13 mi	45,426	$81,488	$461,200
98807	Wenatchee, WA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
98811	Ardenvoir, WA	15 mi	6	—	—
98802	East Wenatchee, WA	19 mi	33,539	$87,744	$450,300
98826	Leavenworth, WA	21 mi	7,605	$87,646	$720,000
98828	Malaga, WA	25 mi	1,898	$70,197	$437,600
98843	Orondo, WA	26 mi	2,510	$69,425	$750,900
98940	Ronald, WA	26 mi	858	$246,441	$612,800
98850	Rock Island, WA	27 mi	2,032	$83,125	$374,700

Questions about 98821

What city is zip code 98821?

98821 is assigned to Dryden, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98821 in?

98821 is in Chelan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98821?

About 1,019 people live in 98821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98821 in?

98821 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98821?

The median household income in 98821 is $134,233.

What zip codes are near 98821?

The closest zip codes to 98821 are 98815, 98836, 98847, 98801, 98807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.