Zip code 98841: Omak, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98841?

98841 is assigned to Omak, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98841 in?

98841 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98841?

About 9,737 people live in 98841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98841?

The median household income in 98841 is $71,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 98841?

The closest zip codes to 98841 are 98840, 98849, 99155, 98855, 98829.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

9,737

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

297 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 98841

98841 is a rural zip code in Omak, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 297 sq mi of land. About 9,737 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,809 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%88th of 570 in WA
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%157th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%55th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%92nd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%176th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46988th of 560 in WA
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%91st of 567 in WA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3240th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%250th of 571 in WA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%358th of 571 in WA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%237th of 570 in WA
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5167th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%331st of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%252nd of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$46,119
44th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959383rd of 566 in WA
Median household income$71,809
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141373rd of 541 in WA
Median home value$274,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600452nd of 536 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%329th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$33,588
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744445th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%438th of 571 in WA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%456th of 563 in WA
Population9,737
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116236th of 571 in WA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%380th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%357th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760407th of 475 in WA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi386th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters27.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%449th of 541 in WA
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min506th of 546 in WA

Measure	98841	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	17.4%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	95th	88th of 570
Government workers	24.1%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	93rd	157th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	88th	55th of 563
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	83rd	92nd of 571
Housing vacancy	12.6%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	81st	176th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.459	0.469	0.483	78th	88th of 560
Uninsured rate	11%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	76th	91st of 567
Median age	42.5	43.2	38.3	38.9	74th	240th of 571
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	74th	250th of 571
Veterans	7.1%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	67th	358th of 571
Work from home	15.2%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	62nd	237th of 570
Diversity index	52.3	55.6	56.5	61.4	56th	167th of 571
Homeownership rate	70.8%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	55th	331st of 563
Unemployment rate	5%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	52nd	252nd of 570
Median earnings per worker	$46,119	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	44th	383rd of 566
Median household income	$71,809	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	39th	373rd of 541
Median home value	$274,000	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	38th	452nd of 536
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	32nd	329th of 571
Per capita income	$33,588	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	29th	445th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	17th	438th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	16th	456th of 563
Population	9,737	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	15th	236th of 571
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	15th	380th of 570
Healthcare workers	7%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	15th	357th of 570
Median gross rent	$889	$887	$1,760	$1,413	13th	407th of 475
Population density	33/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	386th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.7%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	4th	449th of 541
Average commuteStrength	16 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	506th 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

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.2%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,769
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98841

$71,809

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98841

$274,000

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98841

$889

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 4,311
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,119

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,490	$74,888
Service	$28,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,811	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,602	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Omak
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.3797° N, 119.2892° W
Land area: 297 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Omak (unincorporated)4% of zip
Disautel (unincorporated)1% of zip
Omak1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98840	Okanogan, WA	12 mi	4,892	$57,342	$261,600
98849	Riverside, WA	12 mi	1,096	$63,875	$277,200
99155	Nespelem, WA	14 mi	1,009	$50,909	$143,100
98855	Tonasket, WA	20 mi	5,857	$60,179	$257,800
98829	Malott, WA	24 mi	361	$36,875	$392,000
99133	Grand Coulee, WA	27 mi	1,115	$68,854	$229,900
98819	Conconully, WA	28 mi	182	$63,000	$219,400
98812	Brewster, WA	29 mi	4,834	$59,297	$354,500
98813	Bridgeport, WA	30 mi	2,826	$49,969	$177,000
99116	Coulee Dam, WA	30 mi	1,786	$65,946	$238,900
99124	Elmer City, WA	30 mi	326	$70,000	$201,600
99166	Republic, WA	33 mi	2,953	$56,676	$286,000

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Questions about 98841

What city is zip code 98841?

98841 is assigned to Omak, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98841 in?

98841 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98841?

About 9,737 people live in 98841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98841 in?

98841 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98841?

The median household income in 98841 is $71,809.

What zip codes are near 98841?

The closest zip codes to 98841 are 98840, 98849, 99155, 98855, 98829.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.