PlainZIP

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 covers 690.0 square miles in Brewster, Okanogan County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,899 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98812 reports a modest median household income of $59,297 (35% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $24,550. Local economic indicators show a 24.2% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $354,500 (31% below the state average), median rent at $878 a month, and owner-occupancy at 55.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. To put 98812 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Okanogan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 98812

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brewster, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98812.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 98812?

35.4

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

37.7%

Foreign-Born

White 35.2%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 64.6%

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

Brewster, WA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 33.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

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

Owner 55.0%
Renter 45.0%

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
98813 Bridgeport, WA 3,176 11.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98812 in? ▼
ZIP code 98812 (Brewster) is located in Okanogan County, Washington. Okanogan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/okanogan-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98812? ▼
ZIP code 98812 in Brewster, WA has a population of 4,899 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98812? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98812 is $59,297, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98812? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98812 is $354,500, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98812? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98812 is White at 35.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 64.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98812? ▼
ZIP code 98812 has 121 business establishments employing approximately 1,196 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98812? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98812 are: Health care and social assistance (20), Retail trade (19), Construction (12). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98812? ▼
In ZIP code 98812, 33.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98812? ▼
In ZIP code 98812, approximately 55.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98812? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98812 is 24.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.