ZIP Code 98801

ZIP code 98801 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 420.7 square miles in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. The area is home to 40,977 residents, producing a population density of 97 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98801 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98801 sits at $81,488 (10% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $42,268. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $461,200 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,265 per month, and 58.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98801 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chelan County, so you can benchmark 98801 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →