Zip code 98844: Oroville, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98844?

98844 is assigned to Oroville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98844 in?

98844 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98844?

About 4,873 people live in 98844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98844?

The median household income in 98844 is $44,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 98844?

The closest zip codes to 98844 are 98859, 98855, 98827, 99118, 98849.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

4,873

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

332 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 98844

98844 is a rural zip code in Oroville, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 332 sq mi of land. About 4,873 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,201 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,800, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%25th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate34.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%12th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%79th of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46919th of 560 in WA
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3158th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%162nd of 571 in WA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%232nd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%106th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%277th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%122nd of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%166th of 571 in WA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%318th of 570 in WA
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5212th of 571 in WA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%424th of 570 in WA
Median home value$293,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600432nd of 536 in WA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%277th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$34,451
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744436th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%378th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%300th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%480th of 571 in WA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min460th of 546 in WA
Median earnings per worker$35,642
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959517th of 566 in WA
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%493rd of 563 in WA
Population4,873
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116297th of 571 in WA
Median household income$44,201
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141524th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760447th of 475 in WA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%422nd of 570 in WA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi442nd of 571 in WA

Measure	98844	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	28.4%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	99th	25th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	34.7%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	98th	12th of 563
Housing vacancy	25.5%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	96th	79th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.459	0.469	0.483	96th	19th of 560
Median age	48	43.2	38.3	38.9	93rd	158th of 571
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	91st	162nd of 571
Veterans	9.3%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	86th	232nd of 571
Healthcare workers	12%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	81st	106th of 570
Homeownership rate	75.5%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	68th	277th of 563
Uninsured rate	9.4%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	68th	122nd of 567
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	59th	166th of 571
Work from home	12.5%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	49th	318th of 570
Diversity index	47.8	55.6	56.5	61.4	48th	212th of 571
Government workers	13%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	44th	424th of 570
Median home value	$293,800	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	43rd	432nd of 536
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	38th	277th of 571
Per capita income	$34,451	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	32nd	436th of 570
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	378th of 570
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	30th	300th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	11th	480th of 571
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	11th	460th of 546
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,642	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	10th	517th of 566
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	9th	493rd of 563
Population	4,873	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	8th	297th of 571
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,201	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	5th	524th of 541
Median gross rent	$759	$887	$1,760	$1,413	5th	447th of 475
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	5th	422nd of 570
Population density	15/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	442nd of 571

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black2%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,247
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98844

$44,201

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98844

$293,800

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98844

$759

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,015
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

21%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,190	$74,888
Service	$29,345	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,081	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Oroville
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.9273° N, 119.2280° W
Land area: 332 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98844

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98859	Wauconda, WA	15 mi	435	$98,108	—
98855	Tonasket, WA	18 mi	5,857	$60,179	$257,800
98827	Loomis, WA	24 mi	289	$43,309	—
99118	Curlew, WA	27 mi	899	$68,875	$323,800
98849	Riverside, WA	28 mi	1,096	$63,875	$277,200
99150	Malo, WA	29 mi	351	$61,833	$332,400
99166	Republic, WA	34 mi	2,953	$56,676	$286,000
98819	Conconully, WA	36 mi	182	$63,000	$219,400
98841	Omak, WA	38 mi	9,737	$71,809	$274,000
99155	Nespelem, WA	44 mi	1,009	$50,909	$143,100
98840	Okanogan, WA	46 mi	4,892	$57,342	$261,600
98829	Malott, WA	51 mi	361	$36,875	$392,000

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Questions about 98844

What city is zip code 98844?

98844 is assigned to Oroville, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98844 in?

98844 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98844?

About 4,873 people live in 98844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98844 in?

98844 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98844?

The median household income in 98844 is $44,201.

What zip codes are near 98844?

The closest zip codes to 98844 are 98859, 98855, 98827, 99118, 98849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.