Zip code 98828: Malaga, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98828?

98828 is assigned to Malaga, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98828 in?

98828 is mostly in Chelan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98828?

About 1,898 people live in 98828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98828?

The median household income in 98828 is $70,197.

Q: What zip codes are near 98828?

The closest zip codes to 98828 are 98850, 98807, 98801, 98802, 98845.

Residential delivery areaChelan CountyPacific Time

Population

1,898

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$438K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 98828

98828 is a rural zip code in Malaga, Washington (Chelan County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,898 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,197 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,600, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,766 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%26th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%81st of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%47th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%206th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%206th of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,766
71st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760146th of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%112th of 571 in WA
Median home value$437,600
67th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600290th of 536 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,288
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959274th of 566 in WA
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5129th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%180th of 571 in WA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%429th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$38,468
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744351st of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%244th of 541 in WA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min336th of 546 in WA
Median household income$70,197
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141385th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%309th of 571 in WA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%382nd of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%379th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%382nd of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469341st of 560 in WA
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3476th of 571 in WA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi387th of 571 in WA
Population1,898
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116369th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%525th of 563 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%537th of 570 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%439th of 570 in WA
Government workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%554th of 570 in WA

Measure	98828	Chelan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Healthcare workers	18.3%	11.1%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	26th of 570
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	64.6%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	81st of 563
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	10.5%	6.3%	8.4%	90th	47th of 567
Residents 65 and older	22%	20.9%	16.6%	17.2%	83rd	206th of 571
Housing vacancy	10.7%	18.5%	7.3%	10.1%	74th	206th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,766	$1,226	$1,760	$1,413	71st	146th of 475
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	14%	15.4%	14.1%	69th	112th of 571
Median home value	$437,600	$490,100	$564,600	$332,700	67th	290th of 536
Median earnings per worker	$53,288	$46,195	$59,959	$49,666	64th	274th of 566
Diversity index	55.3	49.2	56.5	61.4	62nd	129th of 571
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	62nd	180th of 571
Veterans	5.8%	6.4%	7.8%	6.2%	49th	429th of 571
Per capita income	$38,468	$44,369	$53,744	$44,673	45th	351st of 570
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	41.5%	49.9%	51.1%	43rd	244th of 541
Average commute	24.1 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	37th	336th of 546
Median household income	$70,197	$82,381	$98,141	$80,734	36th	385th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	36th	309th of 571
Broadband access	90%	90.7%	93.6%	91%	34th	382nd of 563
Self-employed workers	8.1%	11%	9.6%	10%	34th	379th of 570
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	382nd of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.465	0.469	0.483	25th	341st of 560
Median age	34.9	40.4	38.3	38.9	20th	476th of 571
Population density	31/sq mi	27/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	387th of 571
Population	1,898	80,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	3rd	369th of 571
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	8.3%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	525th of 563
Work from home	0%	9.6%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	537th of 570
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	439th of 570
Government workers	1.6%	15.4%	16%	14.5%	1st	554th of 570

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

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0%
Hispanic37%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 813
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

98828

$70,197

Chelan Co.

$82,381

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98828

$437,600

Chelan Co.

$490,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98828

$1,766

Chelan Co.

$1,226

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 910
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

38%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Healthcare

18%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Wholesale

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,315	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,336	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,482	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Malaga
State: Washington
County: Chelan County
Center point: 47.3101° N, 120.1783° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98828 spans 2 counties

Chelan County91% of land
Kittitas County9% of land

Zip codes near 98828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98850	Rock Island, WA	9.3 mi	2,032	$83,125	$374,700
98807	Wenatchee, WA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
98801	Wenatchee, WA	12 mi	45,426	$81,488	$461,200
98802	East Wenatchee, WA	13 mi	33,539	$87,744	$450,300
98845	Palisades, WA	15 mi	115	$56,250	$300,000
98836	Monitor, WA	17 mi	429	—	$380,100
98848	Quincy, WA	19 mi	12,854	$87,714	$357,500
98815	Cashmere, WA	21 mi	7,830	$88,108	$554,300
98847	Peshastin, WA	22 mi	1,641	$68,814	$380,100
98824	George, WA	22 mi	147	$44,028	$176,800
98926	Ellensburg, WA	24 mi	34,353	$71,137	$470,300
98821	Dryden, WA	25 mi	1,019	$134,233	—

Questions about 98828

What city is zip code 98828?

98828 is assigned to Malaga, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98828 in?

98828 is mostly in Chelan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98828?

About 1,898 people live in 98828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98828 in?

98828 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98828?

The median household income in 98828 is $70,197.

What zip codes are near 98828?

The closest zip codes to 98828 are 98850, 98807, 98801, 98802, 98845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.