Residential delivery area · Washington
ZIP Code 98801: Wenatchee, WA
ZIP code 98801 uses the postal name Wenatchee, Washington and lies entirely in Chelan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,488 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wenatchee (7%), Sunnyslope (5%) and South Wenatchee (under 1%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wenatchee · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chelan County
- Census places
- Wenatchee (7%); Sunnyslope (5%) census-designated place; South Wenatchee (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
- House district
- WA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 153.6 sq mi · 296 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 98807 also use the name Wenatchee
Where is ZIP code 98801?
98801 centers on 47.432°, -120.345° and covers 153.6 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 98836, 98815, 98802, 98828, 98847, 98843, 98826, 98822.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98801 compare with the rest of Chelan County?
| Measure | 98801 | In Chelan County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,426 | 1st of 14 | 31st of 605 |
| Median household income | $82k | 5th of 5 | 240th of 363 |
| Median home value | $461k | 5th of 8 | 226th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98801?
The 2020 Census counted 44,970 people in 98801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,426. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,426
- 2020 Census count
- 44,970+9.7% since 2010 (40,977)
- Households
- 17,723
- Median age
- 37.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98801?
Of the 45,426 people the ACS estimates in 98801, 25.3% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (33.6%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic60.2%
- Hispanic or Latino33.6%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98801 earn?
Median household income is $81,488 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Chelan County. It rose from $71,988 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,488
- Income per person
- $42,268
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,84021,250 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98801?
FHFA's house price index for 98801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $461,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,265
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.8%
- Housing units
- 18,408
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98801?
1,506 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 65 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction204
- Health care and social assistance183
- Retail trade177
- Accommodation and food services156
- Other services (except public administration)155
- Professional, scientific, and technical services150
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98836 | Monitor | 429 | – | 5.2 mi |
| 98815 | Cashmere | 7,830 | $88k | 9.2 mi |
| 98802 | East Wenatchee | 33,539 | $88k | 9.4 mi |
| 98828 | Malaga | 1,898 | $70k | 11.5 mi |
| 98847 | Peshastin | 1,641 | $69k | 12.8 mi |
| 98843 | Orondo | 2,510 | $69k | 24.5 mi |
| 98826 | Leavenworth | 7,605 | $88k | 33.6 mi |
| 98822 | Entiat | 2,394 | $86k | 40.0 mi |
| 98821 | Dryden | 1,019 | $134k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 98850 | Rock Island | 2,032 | $83k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 98845 | Palisades | 115 | $56k | 19.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Wenatchee?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Wenatchee, WA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 98807 | Chelan County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.