Zip code 98834: Methow, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98834?

98834 is assigned to Methow, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98834 in?

98834 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98834?

About 178 people live in 98834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98834?

The median household income in 98834 is $71,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 98834?

The closest zip codes to 98834 are 98846, 98814, 98812, 98831, 98816.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

178

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 98834

98834 is a rural zip code in Methow, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 178 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 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 $71,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $590,000, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 98834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 178 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.332nd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older39.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%39th of 571 in WA
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%108th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%90th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%101st of 570 in WA
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%229th of 570 in WA
Median home value$590,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600150th of 536 in WA
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%204th of 563 in WA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min181st of 546 in WA
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%108th of 567 in WA
Median earnings per worker$53,542
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959271st of 566 in WA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%297th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$39,734
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744328th of 570 in WA
Median household income$71,667
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141376th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%412th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%457th of 571 in WA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%476th of 563 in WA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%493rd of 570 in WA
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5523rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469428th of 560 in WA
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%495th of 571 in WA
Population178
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116549th of 571 in WA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi540th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%549th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%506th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%547th of 570 in WA

Measure	98834	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	61.5	43.2	38.3	38.9	99th	32nd of 571
Residents 65 and older	39.9%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	39th of 571
Veterans	12.6%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	95th	108th of 571
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	93rd	90th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	84th	101st of 570
Government workers	19.2%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	82nd	229th of 570
Median home value	$590,000	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	81st	150th of 536
Housing vacancy	10.9%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	75th	204th of 563
Average commute	29.6 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	181st of 546
Uninsured rate	10.1%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	71st	108th of 567
Median earnings per worker	$53,542	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	65th	271st of 566
Self-employed workers	9.6%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	54th	297th of 570
Per capita income	$39,734	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	49th	328th of 570
Median household income	$71,667	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	38th	376th of 541
Poverty rate	6.7%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	23rd	412th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	15th	457th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	13th	476th of 563
Work from home	5.5%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	9th	493rd of 570
Diversity index	15.9	55.6	56.5	61.4	9th	523rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.459	0.469	0.483	9th	428th of 560
Residents under 18	10.7%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	3rd	495th of 571
Population	178	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	549th of 571
Population density	2/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	540th of 571
Foreign-born residents	0%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	1st	549th of 571
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	506th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	547th 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

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

25%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

39.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

98834

$71,667

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98834

$590,000

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98834

—

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 92
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Sales

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

25%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Wholesale

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$48,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Methow
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.1203° N, 120.0664° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98846	Pateros, WA	8.5 mi	1,376	$84,464	$338,200
98814	Carlton, WA	12 mi	473	$98,715	$582,700
98812	Brewster, WA	12 mi	4,834	$59,297	$354,500
98831	Manson, WA	13 mi	3,953	$82,650	$659,500
98816	Chelan, WA	13 mi	7,752	$82,577	$499,200
98829	Malott, WA	17 mi	361	$36,875	$392,000
98856	Twisp, WA	18 mi	2,920	$70,089	$484,600
98813	Bridgeport, WA	22 mi	2,826	$49,969	$177,000
98817	Chelan Falls, WA	23 mi	233	—	—
98843	Orondo, WA	26 mi	2,510	$69,425	$750,900
98822	Entiat, WA	28 mi	2,394	$86,103	$383,600
98840	Okanogan, WA	28 mi	4,892	$57,342	$261,600

Questions about 98834

What city is zip code 98834?

98834 is assigned to Methow, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98834 in?

98834 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98834?

About 178 people live in 98834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98834 in?

98834 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98834?

The median household income in 98834 is $71,667.

What zip codes are near 98834?

The closest zip codes to 98834 are 98846, 98814, 98812, 98831, 98816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.