Zip code 98826: Leavenworth, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98826?

98826 is assigned to Leavenworth, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98826 in?

98826 is in Chelan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98826?

About 7,605 people live in 98826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98826?

The median household income in 98826 is $87,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 98826?

The closest zip codes to 98826 are 98822, 98821, 98811, 98815, 98288.

Residential delivery areaChelan CountyPacific Time

Population

7,605

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$720K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,287/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,016 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 98826

98826 is a rural zip code in Leavenworth, Washington (Chelan County), covering 1,016 sq mi of land. About 7,605 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,646 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $720,000, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,287 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%43rd of 563 in WA
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.378th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%87th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%83rd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46937th of 560 in WA
Median home value$720,000
88th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,60089th of 536 in WA
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%108th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$61,326
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74490th of 570 in WA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%312th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%110th of 571 in WA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%292nd of 570 in WA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min203rd of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%137th of 567 in WA
Median earnings per worker$52,005
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959300th of 566 in WA
Median household income$87,646
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141258th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%323rd of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%240th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,287
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760266th of 475 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%252nd of 541 in WA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%351st of 563 in WA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%329th of 563 in WA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%321st of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%303rd of 570 in WA
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5424th of 571 in WA
Population7,605
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116261st of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%437th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%455th of 571 in WA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi476th of 571 in WA

Measure	98826	Chelan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	39.9%	18.5%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 563
Median age	55.1	40.4	38.3	38.9	98th	78th of 571
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	20.9%	16.6%	17.2%	97th	87th of 571
Self-employed workers	18.1%	11%	9.6%	10%	96th	83rd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.465	0.469	0.483	92nd	37th of 560
Median home value	$720,000	$490,100	$564,600	$332,700	88th	89th of 536
Work from home	25.1%	9.6%	19.8%	15.1%	88th	108th of 570
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,326	$44,369	$53,744	$44,673	86th	90th of 570
Veterans	7.9%	6.4%	7.8%	6.2%	76th	312th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	74th	110th of 571
Government workers	17%	15.4%	16%	14.5%	72nd	292nd of 570
Average commute	28.7 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	67th	203rd of 546
Uninsured rate	8.8%	10.5%	6.3%	8.4%	64th	137th of 567
Median earnings per worker	$52,005	$46,195	$59,959	$49,666	61st	300th of 566
Median household income	$87,646	$82,381	$98,141	$80,734	59th	258th of 541
Homeownership rate	71.8%	64.6%	63.8%	65.2%	58th	323rd of 563
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	14%	15.4%	14.1%	46th	240th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,287	$1,226	$1,760	$1,413	42nd	266th of 475
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	41.5%	49.9%	51.1%	41st	252nd of 541
Broadband access	90.9%	90.7%	93.6%	91%	40th	351st of 563
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.3%	9.9%	12.5%	35th	329th of 563
Tech workers	2%	2.1%	6.7%	3.8%	33rd	321st of 570
Healthcare workers	8.1%	11.1%	9.3%	9.7%	29th	303rd of 570
Diversity index	27.2	49.2	56.5	61.4	20th	424th of 571
Population	7,605	80,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	12th	261st of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	12th	437th of 570
Residents under 18	13.5%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	5th	455th of 571
Population density	8/sq mi	27/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	476th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.1%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,577
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

98826

$87,646

Chelan Co.

$82,381

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98826

$720,000

Chelan Co.

$490,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98826

$1,287

Chelan Co.

$1,226

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,954
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 39.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

30%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$52,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,431	$74,888
Service	$36,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,480	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Leavenworth
State: Washington
County: Chelan County
Center point: 47.7831° N, 120.8432° W
Land area: 1,016 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98826

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98822	Entiat, WA	17 mi	2,394	$86,103	$383,600
98821	Dryden, WA	21 mi	1,019	$134,233	—
98811	Ardenvoir, WA	22 mi	6	—	—
98815	Cashmere, WA	24 mi	7,830	$88,108	$554,300
98288	Skykomish, WA	25 mi	169	$64,583	$450,000
98256	Index, WA	26 mi	368	$94,375	$430,000
98847	Peshastin, WA	27 mi	1,641	$68,814	$380,100
98836	Monitor, WA	29 mi	429	—	$380,100
98816	Chelan, WA	30 mi	7,752	$82,577	$499,200
98940	Ronald, WA	31 mi	858	$246,441	$612,800
98241	Darrington, WA	32 mi	2,339	$73,185	$395,000
98801	Wenatchee, WA	34 mi	45,426	$81,488	$461,200

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Questions about 98826

What city is zip code 98826?

98826 is assigned to Leavenworth, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98826 in?

98826 is in Chelan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98826?

About 7,605 people live in 98826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98826 in?

98826 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98826?

The median household income in 98826 is $87,646.

What zip codes are near 98826?

The closest zip codes to 98826 are 98822, 98821, 98811, 98815, 98288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.