Zip code 98846: Pateros, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98846?

98846 is assigned to Pateros, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98846 in?

98846 is mostly in Okanogan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 98846?

About 1,376 people live in 98846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98846?

The median household income in 98846 is $84,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 98846?

The closest zip codes to 98846 are 98834, 98831, 98812, 98817, 98813.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

1,376

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 98846

98846 is a rural zip code in Pateros, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,376 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,464 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%84th of 563 in WA
Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%119th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate20.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%26th of 567 in WA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%152nd of 563 in WA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%320th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%91st of 571 in WA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%165th of 571 in WA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%160th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%255th of 570 in WA
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%250th of 570 in WA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3311th of 571 in WA
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5147th of 571 in WA
Median household income$84,464
56th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141277th of 541 in WA
Median earnings per worker$49,969
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959321st of 566 in WA
Median home value$338,200
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600397th of 536 in WA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%280th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$35,819
37th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744407th of 570 in WA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min367th of 546 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%395th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760380th of 475 in WA
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%517th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469452nd of 560 in WA
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%445th of 541 in WA
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%525th of 563 in WA
Population1,376
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116395th of 571 in WA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi438th of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%507th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%497th of 570 in WA

Measure	98846	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	24.1%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	96th	84th of 563
Government workers	27%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	96th	119th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.4%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	95th	26th of 567
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	87th	152nd of 563
Veterans	7.8%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	75th	320th of 571
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	75th	91st of 571
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	65th	165th of 571
Poverty rate	13.7%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	64th	160th of 563
Self-employed workers	10.4%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	63rd	255th of 570
Work from home	14.8%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	60th	250th of 570
Median age	40.2	43.2	38.3	38.9	59th	311th of 571
Diversity index	53.7	55.6	56.5	61.4	59th	147th of 571
Median household income	$84,464	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	56th	277th of 541
Median earnings per worker	$49,969	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	55th	321st of 566
Median home value	$338,200	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	51st	397th of 536
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	280th of 570
Per capita income	$35,819	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	37th	407th of 570
Average commute	22.9 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	29th	367th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	23rd	395th of 571
Median gross rent	$971	$887	$1,760	$1,413	19th	380th of 475
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	9th	517th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.459	0.469	0.483	6th	452nd of 560
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	4th	445th of 541
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	3rd	525th of 563
Population	1,376	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	2nd	395th of 571
Population density	16/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	438th of 571
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	507th of 570
Healthcare workers	3%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	497th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

20%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic32%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 483
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 84.5%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98846

$84,464

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98846

$338,200

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98846

$971

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 636
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,228	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,454	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,352	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,655	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 20.4%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pateros
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.0146° N, 119.9712° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

98846 spans 2 counties

Okanogan County96% of land
Chelan County4% of land

Zip codes near 98846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98834	Methow, WA	8.5 mi	178	$71,667	$590,000
98831	Manson, WA	9.3 mi	3,953	$82,650	$659,500
98812	Brewster, WA	11 mi	4,834	$59,297	$354,500
98817	Chelan Falls, WA	15 mi	233	—	—
98813	Bridgeport, WA	16 mi	2,826	$49,969	$177,000
98816	Chelan, WA	17 mi	7,752	$82,577	$499,200
98814	Carlton, WA	20 mi	473	$98,715	$582,700
98843	Orondo, WA	20 mi	2,510	$69,425	$750,900
98829	Malott, WA	21 mi	361	$36,875	$392,000
98830	Mansfield, WA	22 mi	557	$83,125	$262,500
98858	Waterville, WA	24 mi	1,783	$78,669	$259,300
98856	Twisp, WA	26 mi	2,920	$70,089	$484,600

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Questions about 98846

What city is zip code 98846?

98846 is assigned to Pateros, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98846 in?

98846 is mostly in Okanogan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 98846?

About 1,376 people live in 98846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98846 in?

98846 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98846?

The median household income in 98846 is $84,464.

What zip codes are near 98846?

The closest zip codes to 98846 are 98834, 98831, 98812, 98817, 98813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.