Zip code 98833: Mazama, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98833?

98833 is assigned to Mazama, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98833 in?

98833 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98833?

About 245 people live in 98833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98833?

The median household income in 98833 is $117,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 98833?

The closest zip codes to 98833 are 98862, 98852, 98856, 98819, 98827.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

245

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$610K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

500 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 98833

98833 is a rural zip code in Mazama, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 500 sq mi of land. About 245 people live here. The median resident is 61 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 $117,639 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $609,900, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 48% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; healthcare; and food service. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 245 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.338th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%11th of 563 in WA
Work from home48.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%3rd of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy70.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%6th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older49.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%14th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%37th of 570 in WA
Median household income$117,639
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14188th of 541 in WA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%95th of 570 in WA
Median home value$609,900
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600135th of 536 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.1%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%82nd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$51,511
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744159th of 570 in WA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%278th of 570 in WA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min177th of 546 in WA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%362nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%265th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%288th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%453rd of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%483rd of 567 in WA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%532nd of 563 in WA
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5554th of 571 in WA
Population245
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116532nd of 571 in WA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi571st of 571 in WA
Residents under 186.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%530th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$20,469
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959557th of 566 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%505th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.210
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469557th of 560 in WA

Measure	98833	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	61	43.2	38.3	38.9	99th	38th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	11th of 563
Work from home	48.3%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 570
Housing vacancy	70.7%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	6th of 563
Residents 65 and older	49.8%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	14th of 571
Self-employed workers	25.2%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	99th	37th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$117,639	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	84th	88th of 541
Healthcare workers	12.3%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	83rd	95th of 570
Median home value	$609,900	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	82nd	135th of 536
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.1%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	80th	82nd of 571
Per capita income	$51,511	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	74th	159th of 570
Government workers	17.4%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	74th	278th of 570
Average commute	29.8 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	177th of 546
Veterans	7%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	66th	362nd of 571
Broadband access	93%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	58th	265th of 563
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	38th	288th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	10th	453rd of 570
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	483rd of 567
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	2nd	532nd of 563
Diversity index	7.1	55.6	56.5	61.4	2nd	554th of 571
Population	245	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	532nd of 571
Population density	1/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	571st of 571
Residents under 18	6.9%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	1st	530th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,469	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	1st	557th of 566
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	505th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.210	0.459	0.469	0.483	1st	557th of 560

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

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

46%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

6.9%

65 and over

49.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 86.1%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

35%

$200k+

Median household income

98833

$117,639

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.210

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98833

$609,900

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98833

—

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 393
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 70.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

48%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

57%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

30%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Information

21%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Arts and recreation

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$20,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,924	$74,888
Service	$12,344	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mazama
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.7687° N, 120.5073° W
Land area: 500 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98833

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98862	Winthrop, WA	18 mi	2,995	$71,080	$720,200
98852	Stehekin, WA	29 mi	44	$47,750	$537,500
98856	Twisp, WA	31 mi	2,920	$70,089	$484,600
98819	Conconully, WA	34 mi	182	$63,000	$219,400
98827	Loomis, WA	35 mi	289	$43,309	—
98283	Rockport, WA	36 mi	442	$72,237	$338,000
98814	Carlton, WA	41 mi	473	$98,715	$582,700
98267	Marblemount, WA	43 mi	314	—	$412,500
98829	Malott, WA	46 mi	361	$36,875	$392,000
98241	Darrington, WA	49 mi	2,339	$73,185	$395,000
98834	Methow, WA	49 mi	178	$71,667	$590,000
98816	Chelan, WA	50 mi	7,752	$82,577	$499,200

Questions about 98833

What city is zip code 98833?

98833 is assigned to Mazama, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98833 in?

98833 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98833?

About 245 people live in 98833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98833 in?

98833 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98833?

The median household income in 98833 is $117,639.

What zip codes are near 98833?

The closest zip codes to 98833 are 98862, 98852, 98856, 98819, 98827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.