Zip code 98856: Twisp, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98856?

98856 is assigned to Twisp, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98856 in?

98856 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98856?

About 2,920 people live in 98856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98856?

The median household income in 98856 is $70,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 98856?

The closest zip codes to 98856 are 98814, 98862, 98834, 98852, 98816.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

2,920

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$485K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

444 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 98856

98856 is a rural zip code in Twisp, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 444 sq mi of land. About 2,920 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,089 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $484,600, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%91st of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%105th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%79th of 570 in WA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%172nd of 571 in WA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3189th of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%135th of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher50%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%93rd of 571 in WA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%321st of 571 in WA
Median home value$484,600
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600233rd of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%278th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%186th of 570 in WA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%374th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%178th of 567 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469208th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%252nd of 563 in WA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%338th of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%283rd of 570 in WA
Per capita income$36,730
40th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744391st of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%260th of 541 in WA
Median household income$70,089
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141387th of 541 in WA
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5307th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%316th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%348th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$38,852
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959479th of 566 in WA
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760425th of 475 in WA
Population2,920
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116340th of 571 in WA
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min513th of 546 in WA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi480th of 571 in WA

Measure	98856	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	17.1%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	95th	91st of 570
Housing vacancy	20%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	93rd	105th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	90th	79th of 570
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	90th	172nd of 571
Median age	45.4	43.2	38.3	38.9	87th	189th of 571
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	81st	135th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	50%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	79th	93rd of 571
Veterans	7.8%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	75th	321st of 571
Median home value	$484,600	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700	73rd	233rd of 536
Homeownership rate	75.4%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	67th	278th of 563
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	61st	186th of 570
Government workers	14.5%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	56th	374th of 570
Uninsured rate	7.4%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	55th	178th of 567
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.459	0.469	0.483	54th	208th of 560
Poverty rate	10.4%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	252nd of 563
Work from home	11.8%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	45th	338th of 570
Tech workers	2.6%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	45th	283rd of 570
Per capita income	$36,730	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	40th	391st of 570
Rent-burdened renters	48%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	39th	260th of 541
Median household income	$70,089	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	36th	387th of 541
Diversity index	37.9	55.6	56.5	61.4	33rd	307th of 571
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	30th	316th of 571
Foreign-born residents	5%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	29th	348th of 571
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,852	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	18th	479th of 566
Median gross rent	$846	$887	$1,760	$1,413	10th	425th of 475
Population	2,920	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	5th	340th of 571
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	513th of 546
Population density	7/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	480th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,316
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98856

$70,089

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98856

$484,600

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98856

$846

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,646
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Business and finance

0.8%

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$38,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,893	$74,888
Service	$22,794	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,797	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Twisp
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.3433° N, 120.2639° W
Land area: 444 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98856

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98814	Carlton, WA	10 mi	473	$98,715	$582,700
98862	Winthrop, WA	18 mi	2,995	$71,080	$720,200
98834	Methow, WA	18 mi	178	$71,667	$590,000
98852	Stehekin, WA	19 mi	44	$47,750	$537,500
98816	Chelan, WA	20 mi	7,752	$82,577	$499,200
98829	Malott, WA	21 mi	361	$36,875	$392,000
98812	Brewster, WA	26 mi	4,834	$59,297	$354,500
98819	Conconully, WA	26 mi	182	$63,000	$219,400
98846	Pateros, WA	26 mi	1,376	$84,464	$338,200
98831	Manson, WA	29 mi	3,953	$82,650	$659,500
98822	Entiat, WA	30 mi	2,394	$86,103	$383,600
98833	Mazama, WA	31 mi	245	$117,639	$609,900

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Questions about 98856

What city is zip code 98856?

98856 is assigned to Twisp, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98856 in?

98856 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98856?

About 2,920 people live in 98856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98856 in?

98856 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98856?

The median household income in 98856 is $70,089.

What zip codes are near 98856?

The closest zip codes to 98856 are 98814, 98862, 98834, 98852, 98816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.