Dryden, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98821

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

519
109/sq mi
$134,233
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dryden pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
109
people per sq mi
5%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98821 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98821 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.8 square miles in Dryden, Chelan County, Washington. The area is home to 519 residents, producing a population density of 109 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98821 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98821 sits at $134,233 (48% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,351. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 4.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98821 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chelan County, so you can benchmark 98821 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98821, Dryden, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

519

Population

4.8

Area (sq mi)

109

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98821?

38.2

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$134,233

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$35,351

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98821 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$134,233 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 39.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

244

Total Housing Units

244

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

4.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 4.5%
Renter 95.5%

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 98821, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,149,000.

13

Businesses

62

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 46.1%
Retail trade 3 23.1%

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 98821 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98821 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98821 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 98821 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
98815 Cashmere, WA 7,233 6.2 mi
98847 Peshastin, WA 1,920 8.7 mi
98836 Monitor, WA 584 8.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98821 in?
ZIP code 98821 (Dryden) 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 98821?
ZIP code 98821 in Dryden, WA has a population of 519 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98821?
The median household income in ZIP 98821 is $134,233, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98821?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98821 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98821?
ZIP code 98821 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98821?
In ZIP code 98821, approximately 4.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 95.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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