Chelan Falls, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98817
Chelan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 366
- 144/sq mi High-density area
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chelan Falls has 366 residents, placing it in the 15th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 144 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 98817 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 98817 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chelan Falls, Chelan County, Washington, home to just 366 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 144 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 98817, but per-capita income is $33,285. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chelan County, so 98817 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 98817, Chelan Falls, 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
366
Population
2.5
Area (sq mi)
144
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98817?
24.8
Median Age
81.1%
Male
18.9%
Female
22.3%
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?
$33,285
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
77housing units
77
Total Housing Units
77
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 98817, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $108,000.
3
Businesses
5
Employees
$108K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 98817 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98831
Manson (98831)
3,708 residents
- 98843
Orondo (98843)
1,817 residents
- 98858
Waterville (98858)
1,521 residents
- 98817 366
Chelan Falls (98817)
366 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98817 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98817 in?
ZIP code 98817 (Chelan Falls) is located in Chelan County, Washington. Chelan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chelan-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98817?
ZIP code 98817 in Chelan Falls, WA has a population of 366 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98817?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98817 is White at 54.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98817?
ZIP code 98817 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98817?
In ZIP code 98817, 39.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 98817?
In ZIP code 98817, approximately 39.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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