Zip code 98822: Entiat, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98822?

98822 is assigned to Entiat, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98822 in?

98822 is in Chelan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98822?

About 2,394 people live in 98822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98822?

The median household income in 98822 is $86,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 98822?

The closest zip codes to 98822 are 98816, 98826, 98811, 98814, 98831.

Residential delivery areaChelan CountyPacific Time

Population

2,394

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$384K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,103/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

437 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 98822

98822 is a rural zip code in Entiat, Washington (Chelan County), covering 437 sq mi of land. About 2,394 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,103 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $383,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 98822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%121st of 571 in WA
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%139th of 570 in WA
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min90th of 546 in WA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%222nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%159th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%147th of 563 in WA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3210th of 571 in WA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%126th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%188th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959247th of 566 in WA
Median home value$383,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600351st of 536 in WA
Median household income$86,103
57th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141268th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%248th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$40,631
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744313th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%206th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%228th of 571 in WA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%344th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%332nd of 571 in WA
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5317th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,103
29th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760328th of 475 in WA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%411th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%329th of 541 in WA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%452nd of 563 in WA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%381st of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469434th of 560 in WA
Population2,394
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116354th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%451st of 570 in WA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi490th of 571 in WA

Measure	98822	Chelan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	20.9%	16.6%	17.2%	95th	121st of 571
Government workers	25.3%	15.4%	16%	14.5%	95th	139th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	89th	90th of 546
Veterans	9.4%	6.4%	7.8%	6.2%	87th	222nd of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	64.6%	63.8%	65.2%	86th	159th of 563
Housing vacancy	14.9%	18.5%	7.3%	10.1%	86th	147th of 563
Median age	43.7	40.4	38.3	38.9	80th	210th of 571
Tech workers	5%	2.1%	6.7%	3.8%	79th	126th of 570
Self-employed workers	12.1%	11%	9.6%	10%	78th	188th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$46,195	$59,959	$49,666	67th	247th of 566
Median home value	$383,600	$490,100	$564,600	$332,700	60th	351st of 536
Median household income	$86,103	$82,381	$98,141	$80,734	57th	268th of 541
Unemployment rate	5%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	52nd	248th of 570
Per capita income	$40,631	$44,369	$53,744	$44,673	51st	313th of 570
Uninsured rate	6.9%	10.5%	6.3%	8.4%	51st	206th of 567
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	14%	15.4%	14.1%	48th	228th of 571
Work from home	11.4%	9.6%	19.8%	15.1%	43rd	344th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	33rd	332nd of 571
Diversity index	37.2	49.2	56.5	61.4	32nd	317th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,103	$1,226	$1,760	$1,413	29th	328th of 475
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.3%	9.9%	12.5%	23rd	411th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	41.5%	49.9%	51.1%	22nd	329th of 541
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.7%	93.6%	91%	17th	452nd of 563
Residents under 18	17.3%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	15th	381st of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.465	0.469	0.483	8th	434th of 560
Population	2,394	80,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	4th	354th of 571
Healthcare workers	4.8%	11.1%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	451st of 570
Population density	6/sq mi	27/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	490th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.9%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 925
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

98822

$86,103

Chelan Co.

$82,381

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98822

$383,600

Chelan Co.

$490,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98822

$1,103

Chelan Co.

$1,226

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,087
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

36%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Construction

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,944	$74,888
Service	$31,923	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Entiat
State: Washington
County: Chelan County
Center point: 47.9791° N, 120.6233° W
Land area: 437 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98822

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98816	Chelan, WA	15 mi	7,752	$82,577	$499,200
98826	Leavenworth, WA	17 mi	7,605	$87,646	$720,000
98811	Ardenvoir, WA	21 mi	6	—	—
98814	Carlton, WA	21 mi	473	$98,715	$582,700
98831	Manson, WA	23 mi	3,953	$82,650	$659,500
98852	Stehekin, WA	27 mi	44	$47,750	$537,500
98834	Methow, WA	28 mi	178	$71,667	$590,000
98241	Darrington, WA	29 mi	2,339	$73,185	$395,000
98821	Dryden, WA	30 mi	1,019	$134,233	—
98843	Orondo, WA	30 mi	2,510	$69,425	$750,900
98856	Twisp, WA	30 mi	2,920	$70,089	$484,600
98815	Cashmere, WA	32 mi	7,830	$88,108	$554,300

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Questions about 98822

What city is zip code 98822?

98822 is assigned to Entiat, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98822 in?

98822 is in Chelan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98822?

About 2,394 people live in 98822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98822 in?

98822 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98822?

The median household income in 98822 is $86,103.

What zip codes are near 98822?

The closest zip codes to 98822 are 98816, 98826, 98811, 98814, 98831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.