Zip code 98829: Malott, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98829?

98829 is assigned to Malott, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98829 in?

98829 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98829?

About 361 people live in 98829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98829?

The median household income in 98829 is $36,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 98829?

The closest zip codes to 98829 are 98812, 98840, 98834, 98819, 98846.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

361

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 98829

98829 is a rural zip code in Malott, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 361 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $36,875 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,000, or 10.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 98829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 361 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.361st of 571 in WA
Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%45th of 571 in WA
Diversity index73.7
98th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.520th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate24.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%16th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%75th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%29th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%103rd of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents22.4%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%74th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%239th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%230th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469137th of 560 in WA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%337th of 570 in WA
Median home value$392,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600344th of 536 in WA
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%294th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$35,047
34th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744426th of 570 in WA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%441st of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%354th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%449th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$37,083
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959497th of 566 in WA
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min496th of 546 in WA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%458th of 570 in WA
Median household income$36,875
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141538th of 541 in WA
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%509th of 571 in WA
Population361
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116512th of 571 in WA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi499th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%504th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%558th of 570 in WA

Measure	98829	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	57.6	43.2	38.3	38.9	99th	61st of 571
Veterans	16.8%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	99th	45th of 571
Diversity index	73.7	55.6	56.5	61.4	98th	20th of 571
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.7%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	98th	16th of 567
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	98th	75th of 571
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	93rd	29th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	84th	103rd of 570
Foreign-born residents	22.4%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	78th	74th of 571
Homeownership rate	77.7%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	73rd	239th of 563
Housing vacancy	9.6%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	69th	230th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.459	0.469	0.483	68th	137th of 560
Government workers	15.4%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	62nd	337th of 570
Median home value	$392,000	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	61st	344th of 536
Work from home	13.4%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	53rd	294th of 570
Per capita income	$35,047	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	34th	426th of 570
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	20th	441st of 563
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	17th	354th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	16th	449th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,083	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	14th	497th of 566
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	496th of 546
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	3rd	458th of 570
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,875	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	2nd	538th of 541
Residents under 18	9.1%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	2nd	509th of 571
Population	361	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	512th of 571
Population density	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	499th of 571
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	504th of 570
Self-employed workers	0%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	1st	558th 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian11%
Native American28%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

73.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 188
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98829

$36,875

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98829

$392,000

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98829

—

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 208
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.5%
Home value to income: 10.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

38%

20–29

52%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

32%

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

18%

Sales

15%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 24.7%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Malott
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.2973° N, 119.8057° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Malott (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98812	Brewster, WA	12 mi	4,834	$59,297	$354,500
98840	Okanogan, WA	13 mi	4,892	$57,342	$261,600
98834	Methow, WA	17 mi	178	$71,667	$590,000
98819	Conconully, WA	20 mi	182	$63,000	$219,400
98846	Pateros, WA	21 mi	1,376	$84,464	$338,200
98856	Twisp, WA	21 mi	2,920	$70,089	$484,600
98813	Bridgeport, WA	22 mi	2,826	$49,969	$177,000
98814	Carlton, WA	24 mi	473	$98,715	$582,700
98841	Omak, WA	24 mi	9,737	$71,809	$274,000
98849	Riverside, WA	25 mi	1,096	$63,875	$277,200
98862	Winthrop, WA	28 mi	2,995	$71,080	$720,200
98831	Manson, WA	29 mi	3,953	$82,650	$659,500

Questions about 98829

What city is zip code 98829?

98829 is assigned to Malott, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98829 in?

98829 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98829?

About 361 people live in 98829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98829 in?

98829 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98829?

The median household income in 98829 is $36,875.

What zip codes are near 98829?

The closest zip codes to 98829 are 98812, 98840, 98834, 98819, 98846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.