Brewster, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98812
Okanogan County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,899
- 7/sq mi
- $59,297
- Median income
- $354,500
- Median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Brewster pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98812 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98812 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 690.0 square miles in Brewster, Okanogan County, Washington. The area is home to 4,899 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 98812 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98812 sits at $59,297 (35% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $24,550. The poverty rate stands at 24.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $354,500 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $878 per month, and 55.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98812 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Okanogan County, so you can benchmark 98812 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98812
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98812.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 7
Real estate and rental and leasing
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98812, Brewster, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,899
Population
690.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98812?
35.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
37.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,297
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$24,550
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98812 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,297 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,841
Total Housing Units
1,580
Occupied Units
261
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$354,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$878
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 121 business establishments in ZIP 98812, employing approximately 1,196 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,336,000.
121
Businesses
1,196
Employees
$67.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 16.5% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 15.7% |
| Construction | 12 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 9.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98812 vs 98813 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98813 | Bridgeport, WA | 3,176 | 11.3 mi |
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