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ZIP Code 98816: Chelan, WA
ZIP code 98816 uses the postal name Chelan, Washington and lies mostly in Chelan County (99% of its land) with the rest in Okanogan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,577 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Chelan; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chelan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chelan County (99%); Okanogan County (1%)
- Census places
- Chelan
- Neighborhood
- Lake Chelan Hills GeoNames
- Metro area
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
- House districts
- WA-8 (99%), WA-4 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 494.2 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98816?
98816 centers on 48.055°, -120.332° and covers 494.2 square miles of land plus 40.1 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 98814, 98831, 98834, 98822, 98846, 98817, 98843, 98852, 98826, 98858 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98816, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 98816 compare with the rest of Chelan County?
| Measure | 98816 | In Chelan County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,752 | 3rd of 14 | 256th of 605 |
| Median household income | $83k | 4th of 5 | 235th of 363 |
| Median home value | $499k | 4th of 8 | 196th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98816?
The 2020 Census counted 7,067 people in 98816; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,752. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,752
- 2020 Census count
- 7,067
- Households
- 3,198
- Median age
- 48.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98816?
Of the 7,752 people the ACS estimates in 98816, 16.6% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.6%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older27.2%
- White, not Hispanic63.3%
- Hispanic or Latino30.6%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98816 earn?
Median household income is $82,577 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Chelan County.
- Median household income
- $82,577±$16,530
- Income per person
- $45,453
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,0404,010 returns; wages 50% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98816?
FHFA's house price index for 98816, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $499,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,278
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.5%
- Housing units
- 5,469
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98816?
355 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction59
- Retail trade48
- Accommodation and food services48
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
- Health care and social assistance23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98816?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98814 | Carlton | 473 | $99k | 9.8 mi |
| 98831 | Manson | 3,953 | $83k | 12.2 mi |
| 98834 | Methow | 178 | $72k | 13.1 mi |
| 98822 | Entiat | 2,394 | $86k | 14.5 mi |
| 98846 | Pateros | 1,376 | $85k | 16.9 mi |
| 98817 | Chelan Falls | 233 | – | 24.0 mi |
| 98843 | Orondo | 2,510 | $69k | 24.5 mi |
| 98852 | Stehekin | 44 | $48k | 26.5 mi |
| 98826 | Leavenworth | 7,605 | $88k | 30.2 mi |
| 98858 | Waterville | 1,783 | $79k | 33.2 mi |
| 98241 | Darrington | 2,339 | $73k | 38.7 mi |
| 98856 | Twisp | 2,920 | $70k | 20.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.