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Carlton, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98814

Okanogan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

466
1/sq mi
$98,715
Median income
$582,700
Median home value
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carlton pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98814 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98814 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carlton, Okanogan County, Washington, home to just 466 residents across 388.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98814 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,715 (9% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $63,590. Local economic indicators show a 2.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $582,700 (14% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Okanogan County, letting you compare 98814 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 98814, Carlton, 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

466

Population

388.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98814?

61.1

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$98,715

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$63,590

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98814 ranks nationally

Carlton, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$98,715 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

275

Total Housing Units

221

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$582,700

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 98814, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $945,000.

11

Businesses

14

Employees

$945K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 36.4%

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
98834 Methow, WA 239 7.0 mi

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Pop: 9,197
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Pop: 5,863
98812 standard
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Pop: 4,899
98840 standard
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Pop: 4,851
98844 standard
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Pop: 4,740
98856 standard
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Pop: 2,464

Related Areas

Okanogan County Carlton, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98814 in? ▼
ZIP code 98814 (Carlton) 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 98814? ▼
ZIP code 98814 in Carlton, WA has a population of 466 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98814? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98814 is $98,715, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98814? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98814 is $582,700, which is 109% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98814? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98814 is White at 87.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98814? ▼
ZIP code 98814 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98814? ▼
In ZIP code 98814, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98814? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98814 is 2.6% 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.