Zip code 98831: Manson, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98831?

98831 is assigned to Manson, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98831 in?

98831 is in Chelan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98831?

About 3,953 people live in 98831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98831?

The median household income in 98831 is $82,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 98831?

The closest zip codes to 98831 are 98846, 98817, 98816, 98834, 98843.

Residential delivery areaChelan CountyPacific Time

Population

3,953

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$660K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 98831

98831 is a small-town zip code in Manson, Washington (Chelan County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 3,953 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,650 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,500, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,181 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%10th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy42.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%38th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.554
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46915th of 560 in WA
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%52nd of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%180th of 571 in WA
Median home value$659,500
86th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600109th of 536 in WA
Foreign-born residents26.1%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%65th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%118th of 571 in WA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3237th of 571 in WA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%286th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%130th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%126th of 541 in WA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%241st of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%303rd of 563 in WA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%389th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$44,078
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744257th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%201st of 563 in WA
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5169th of 571 in WA
Median household income$82,650
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141288th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%254th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,181
35th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760300th of 475 in WA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%416th of 570 in WA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%443rd of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$39,234
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959476th of 566 in WA
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi325th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%394th of 570 in WA
Population3,953
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116317th of 571 in WA
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min497th of 546 in WA

Measure	98831	Chelan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.3%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	10th of 570
Housing vacancy	42.5%	18.5%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	38th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.554	0.465	0.469	0.483	98th	15th of 560
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	10.5%	6.3%	8.4%	89th	52nd of 567
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	20.9%	16.6%	17.2%	89th	180th of 571
Median home value	$659,500	$490,100	$564,600	$332,700	86th	109th of 536
Foreign-born residents	26.1%	14%	15.4%	14.1%	83rd	65th of 571
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	76th	118th of 571
Median age	42.5	40.4	38.3	38.9	74th	237th of 571
Government workers	17.2%	15.4%	16%	14.5%	73rd	286th of 570
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.1%	9.3%	9.7%	72nd	130th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	41.5%	49.9%	51.1%	70th	126th of 541
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11%	9.6%	10%	66th	241st of 570
Homeownership rate	73.1%	64.6%	63.8%	65.2%	62nd	303rd of 563
Veterans	6.6%	6.4%	7.8%	6.2%	61st	389th of 571
Per capita income	$44,078	$44,369	$53,744	$44,673	60th	257th of 570
Poverty rate	11.9%	8.3%	9.9%	12.5%	55th	201st of 563
Diversity index	52.1	49.2	56.5	61.4	55th	169th of 571
Median household income	$82,650	$82,381	$98,141	$80,734	53rd	288th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	45th	254th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,181	$1,226	$1,760	$1,413	35th	300th of 475
Work from home	8.8%	9.6%	19.8%	15.1%	27th	416th of 570
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	90.7%	93.6%	91%	19th	443rd of 563
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,234	$46,195	$59,959	$49,666	19th	476th of 566
Population density	84/sq mi	27/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	325th of 571
Tech workers	0.7%	2.1%	6.7%	3.8%	8th	394th of 570
Population	3,953	80,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	6th	317th of 571
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	497th of 546

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0.5%
Hispanic39%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,277
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

98831

$82,650

Chelan Co.

$82,381

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.554

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98831

$659,500

Chelan Co.

$490,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98831

$1,181

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

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,220
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 42.5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

43%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

11%

Education

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

13%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$39,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,888	$74,888
Service	$35,941	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,044	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Manson
State: Washington
County: Chelan County
Center point: 47.9368° N, 120.1363° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manson (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98846	Pateros, WA	9.3 mi	1,376	$84,464	$338,200
98817	Chelan Falls, WA	12 mi	233	—	—
98816	Chelan, WA	12 mi	7,752	$82,577	$499,200
98834	Methow, WA	13 mi	178	$71,667	$590,000
98843	Orondo, WA	14 mi	2,510	$69,425	$750,900
98811	Ardenvoir, WA	18 mi	6	—	—
98814	Carlton, WA	19 mi	473	$98,715	$582,700
98812	Brewster, WA	20 mi	4,834	$59,297	$354,500
98858	Waterville, WA	21 mi	1,783	$78,669	$259,300
98822	Entiat, WA	23 mi	2,394	$86,103	$383,600
98813	Bridgeport, WA	25 mi	2,826	$49,969	$177,000
98830	Mansfield, WA	28 mi	557	$83,125	$262,500

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Questions about 98831

What city is zip code 98831?

98831 is assigned to Manson, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98831 in?

98831 is in Chelan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98831?

About 3,953 people live in 98831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98831 in?

98831 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98831?

The median household income in 98831 is $82,650.

What zip codes are near 98831?

The closest zip codes to 98831 are 98846, 98817, 98816, 98834, 98843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.