Zip code 98836: Monitor, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98836?

98836 is assigned to Monitor, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98836 in?

98836 is in Chelan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98836?

About 429 people live in 98836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 98836?

The closest zip codes to 98836 are 98815, 98801, 98807, 98821, 98847.

Residential delivery areaChelan CountyPacific Time

Population

429

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 98836

98836 is a small-town zip code in Monitor, Washington (Chelan County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 429 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $380,100. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 429 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%2nd of 563 in WA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%5th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%53rd of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers32.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%17th of 570 in WA
Government workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%41st of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%24th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate27.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%10th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents41.7%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%8th of 571 in WA
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%152nd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%55th of 571 in WA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3230th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469163rd of 560 in WA
Median home value$380,100
59th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600354th of 536 in WA
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5239th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$35,975
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744405th of 570 in WA
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi346th of 571 in WA
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min493rd of 546 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%540th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$24,946
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959552nd of 566 in WA
Population429
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116501st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%554th of 563 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%538th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%538th of 563 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%440th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%525th of 570 in WA

Measure	98836	Chelan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	64.6%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 563
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.7%	93.6%	91%	99th	5th of 563
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	20.9%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	53rd of 571
Self-employed workers	32.5%	11%	9.6%	10%	99th	17th of 570
Government workers	38.2%	15.4%	16%	14.5%	99th	41st of 570
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	24th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.7%	10.5%	6.3%	8.4%	98th	10th of 567
Foreign-born residents	41.7%	14%	15.4%	14.1%	96th	8th of 571
Veterans	11.1%	6.4%	7.8%	6.2%	93rd	152nd of 571
Residents under 18	28.9%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	93rd	55th of 571
Median age	42.8	40.4	38.3	38.9	76th	230th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.465	0.469	0.483	64th	163rd of 560
Median home value	$380,100	$490,100	$564,600	$332,700	59th	354th of 536
Diversity index	45.3	49.2	56.5	61.4	44th	239th of 571
Per capita income	$35,975	$44,369	$53,744	$44,673	37th	405th of 570
Population density	60/sq mi	27/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	346th of 571
Average commuteStrength	17 min	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	4th	493rd of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	31.2%	39.6%	35.7%	2nd	540th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,946	$46,195	$59,959	$49,666	2nd	552nd of 566
Population	429	80,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	501st of 571
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.3%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	554th of 563
Work from home	0%	9.6%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	538th of 570
Housing vacancy	0%	18.5%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	538th of 563
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	440th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	525th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

32%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black0%
Hispanic71%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

98836

—

Chelan Co.

$82,381

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,975

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98836

$380,100

Chelan Co.

$490,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98836

—

Chelan Co.

$1,226

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 153
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

45%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

46%

Farming, fishing and forestry

19%

Education

17%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Education

25%

Construction

24%

Public administration

13%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,940	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

43%

High school

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 56.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 27.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monitor
State: Washington
County: Chelan County
Center point: 47.4719° N, 120.4385° W
Land area: 7.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98815	Cashmere, WA	4.4 mi	7,830	$88,108	$554,300
98801	Wenatchee, WA	5.2 mi	45,426	$81,488	$461,200
98807	Wenatchee, WA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
98821	Dryden, WA	8.1 mi	1,019	$134,233	—
98847	Peshastin, WA	9 mi	1,641	$68,814	$380,100
98802	East Wenatchee, WA	13 mi	33,539	$87,744	$450,300
98828	Malaga, WA	17 mi	1,898	$70,197	$437,600
98811	Ardenvoir, WA	18 mi	6	—	—
98850	Rock Island, WA	19 mi	2,032	$83,125	$374,700
98845	Palisades, WA	24 mi	115	$56,250	$300,000
98843	Orondo, WA	25 mi	2,510	$69,425	$750,900
98922	Cle Elum, WA	26 mi	7,688	$73,603	$647,600

Questions about 98836

What city is zip code 98836?

98836 is assigned to Monitor, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98836 in?

98836 is in Chelan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98836?

About 429 people live in 98836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98836 in?

98836 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 98836?

The closest zip codes to 98836 are 98815, 98801, 98807, 98821, 98847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.