Zip code 98859: Wauconda, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98859?

98859 is assigned to Wauconda, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98859 in?

98859 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98859?

About 435 people live in 98859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98859?

The median household income in 98859 is $98,108.

Q: What zip codes are near 98859?

The closest zip codes to 98859 are 98844, 99150, 98855, 99118, 99166.

Residential delivery areaOkanogan CountyPacific Time

Population

435

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 98859

98859 is a rural zip code in Wauconda, Washington (Okanogan County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 435 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 28.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $98,108 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and engineering and science. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 435 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate29%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%9th of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy38.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%45th of 563 in WA
Healthcare workers44%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%2nd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%54th of 570 in WA
Average commute41.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min30th of 546 in WA
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%53rd of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%84th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%51st of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%144th of 563 in WA
Median household income$98,108
70th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141183rd of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%272nd of 563 in WA
Median earnings per worker$46,620
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959376th of 566 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%439th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%474th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$26,820
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744519th of 570 in WA
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5532nd of 571 in WA
Median age28.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3543rd of 571 in WA
Population435
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116500th of 571 in WA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi521st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%550th of 563 in WA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%555th of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%544th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%521st of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%509th of 570 in WA
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%548th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.219
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469555th of 560 in WA

Measure	98859	Okanogan	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Uninsured rateWeakness	29%	14.9%	6.3%	8.4%	99th	9th of 567
Housing vacancy	38.5%	20.8%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	45th of 563
Healthcare workers	44%	8%	9.3%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 570
Self-employed workers	22%	14.6%	9.6%	10%	99th	54th of 570
Average commuteWeakness	41.9 min	18.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	30th of 546
Veterans	15.9%	9%	7.8%	6.2%	98th	53rd of 571
Residents 65 and older	32%	23.2%	16.6%	17.2%	97th	84th of 571
Residents under 18	29.2%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	94th	51st of 571
Broadband access	95.4%	86.9%	93.6%	91%	79th	144th of 563
Median household income	$98,108	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734	70th	183rd of 541
Homeownership rate	75.7%	72.4%	63.8%	65.2%	68th	272nd of 563
Median earnings per worker	$46,620	$39,416	$59,959	$49,666	45th	376th of 566
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	13.2%	15.4%	14.1%	17th	439th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	24.7%	39.6%	35.7%	12th	474th of 571
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,820	$33,889	$53,744	$44,673	11th	519th of 570
Diversity index	14	55.6	56.5	61.4	7th	532nd of 571
Median age	28.1	43.2	38.3	38.9	2nd	543rd of 571
Population	435	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	500th of 571
Population density	4/sq mi	8/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	521st of 571
Poverty rateStrength	0.7%	20.7%	9.9%	12.5%	1st	550th of 563
Work from home	0%	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%	1st	555th of 570
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	544th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	521st of 541
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	509th of 570
Government workers	3.8%	20.9%	16%	14.5%	1st	548th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.219	0.459	0.469	0.483	1st	555th of 560

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

29%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

28.1

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 152
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 95.4%
Married couples: 95.4%
Living alone: 4.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98859

$98,108

Okanogan Co.

$63,207

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.219

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98859

—

Okanogan Co.

$299,800

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98859

—

Okanogan Co.

$887

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 38.5%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

35%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

38%

Average commute

41.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

44%

Construction and repair

18%

Engineering and science

17%

Sales

12%

Arts, media and sports

Education

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

44%

Construction

18%

Retail

17%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,581	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 29%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wauconda
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Center point: 48.7979° N, 118.9551° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98844	Oroville, WA	15 mi	4,873	$44,201	$293,800
99150	Malo, WA	16 mi	351	$61,833	$332,400
98855	Tonasket, WA	16 mi	5,857	$60,179	$257,800
99118	Curlew, WA	16 mi	899	$68,875	$323,800
99166	Republic, WA	19 mi	2,953	$56,676	$286,000
99121	Danville, WA	24 mi	262	—	$392,000
98849	Riverside, WA	27 mi	1,096	$63,875	$277,200
99160	Orient, WA	30 mi	87	—	under $10,000
99146	Laurier, WA	32 mi	28	—	—
98841	Omak, WA	33 mi	9,737	$71,809	$274,000
99155	Nespelem, WA	34 mi	1,009	$50,909	$143,100
99107	Boyds, WA · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 98859

What city is zip code 98859?

98859 is assigned to Wauconda, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98859 in?

98859 is in Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the population of 98859?

About 435 people live in 98859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98859 in?

98859 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98859?

The median household income in 98859 is $98,108.

What zip codes are near 98859?

The closest zip codes to 98859 are 98844, 99150, 98855, 99118, 99166.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.