ZIP Code 98828

ZIP code 98828 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.0 square miles in Malaga, Chelan County, Washington. The area is home to 2,146 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 98828 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98828 sits at $70,197 (23% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $38,468. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $437,600 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,766 per month, and 88.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98828 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chelan County, so you can benchmark 98828 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 →