Zip code 98849: Riverside, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98849?

98849 is assigned to Riverside, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98849 in?

98849 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98849?

About 1,096 people live in 98849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98849?

The median household income in 98849 is $63,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 98849?

The closest zip codes to 98849 are 98855, 98841, 98840, 98819, 99155.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

1,096

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,065/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 98849

98849 is a rural zip code in Riverside, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 1,096 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,875 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,065 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.346th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older40.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%38th of 571 in WA
Government workers34.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%54th of 570 in WA
Veterans15.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%57th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%89th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%28th of 563 in WA
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min61st of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%74th of 570 in WA
Work from home26.2%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%97th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%77th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%218th of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%255th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%195th of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469251st of 560 in WA
Median home value$277,200
39th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600448th of 536 in WA
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5263rd of 571 in WA
Per capita income$35,744
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744411th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$41,573
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959450th of 566 in WA
Median household income$63,875
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141432nd of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,065
26th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760341st of 475 in WA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%413th of 571 in WA
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%502nd of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%523rd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%501st of 571 in WA
Population1,096
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116415th of 571 in WA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi483rd of 571 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%508th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%548th of 570 in WA

Measure	98849	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	59.7	43.2	38.3	38.9	99th	46th of 571
Residents 65 and older	40.1%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	99th	38th of 571
Government workers	34.9%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	99th	54th of 570
Veterans	15.4%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	57th of 571
Self-employed workers	17.3%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	95th	89th of 570
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	94th	28th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	61st of 546
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	91st	74th of 570
Work from home	26.2%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	90th	97th of 570
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	81st	77th of 567
Housing vacancy	10.2%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	72nd	218th of 563
Homeownership rate	76.7%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	71st	255th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	56th	195th of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.459	0.469	0.483	46th	251st of 560
Median home value	$277,200	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	39th	448th of 536
Diversity index	41.9	55.6	56.5	61.4	39th	263rd of 571
Per capita income	$35,744	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	36th	411th of 570
Median earnings per worker	$41,573	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	27th	450th of 566
Median household income	$63,875	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	26th	432nd of 541
Median gross rent	$1,065	$887	$1,760	$1,413	26th	341st of 475
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	20th	413th of 571
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	6th	502nd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	4th	523rd of 571
Residents under 18	10.1%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	2nd	501st of 571
Population	1,096	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	415th of 571
Population density	6/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	483rd of 571
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	508th of 570
Healthcare workers	0%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	548th 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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

30%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.7

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

40.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.8%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.2%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 583
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

98849

$63,875

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98849

$277,200

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98849

$1,065

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 649
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,573

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,688	$74,888
Service	$40,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,764	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.6%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverside
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.5410° N, 119.4095° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98849

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98855	Tonasket, WA	12 mi	5,857	$60,179	$257,800
98841	Omak, WA	12 mi	9,737	$71,809	$274,000
98840	Okanogan, WA	18 mi	4,892	$57,342	$261,600
98819	Conconully, WA	19 mi	182	$63,000	$219,400
99155	Nespelem, WA	24 mi	1,009	$50,909	$143,100
98829	Malott, WA	25 mi	361	$36,875	$392,000
98827	Loomis, WA	27 mi	289	$43,309	—
98859	Wauconda, WA	27 mi	435	$98,108	—
98844	Oroville, WA	28 mi	4,873	$44,201	$293,800
98812	Brewster, WA	34 mi	4,834	$59,297	$354,500
99166	Republic, WA	34 mi	2,953	$56,676	$286,000
98813	Bridgeport, WA	38 mi	2,826	$49,969	$177,000

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Questions about 98849

What city is zip code 98849?

98849 is assigned to Riverside, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98849 in?

98849 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98849?

About 1,096 people live in 98849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98849 in?

98849 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98849?

The median household income in 98849 is $63,875.

What zip codes are near 98849?

The closest zip codes to 98849 are 98855, 98841, 98840, 98819, 99155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.