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 Low-density area
- $98,715
- Median income Above-median income area
- $582,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 45.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $63,590. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $582,700 (14% above the average Washington ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Okanogan County, so 98814 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 98814?
61.1
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$98,715
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$63,590
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98814 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Carlton, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$98,715 Top 33% higher than 67% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
275housing units
275
Total Housing Units
221
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$582,700
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98814 vs 98834 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98834 | Methow, WA | 239 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98814, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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