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Malott, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98829

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

564
3/sq mi
$36,875
Median income
$392,000
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Malott pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98829 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98829 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Malott, Okanogan County, Washington, home to just 564 residents across 176.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98829 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,875 (59% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,047. The poverty rate stands at 26.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $392,000 (23% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 98829's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 98829, Malott, 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

564

Population

176.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98829?

57.6

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

22.4%

Foreign-Born

White 39.1%
African American 2.8%
Asian 10.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 27.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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?

$36,875

Median Household Income

-59% vs state

$35,047

Per Capita Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98829 ranks nationally

Malott, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,875 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

208

Total Housing Units

188

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

1.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$392,000

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 98829, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $484,000.

7

Businesses

11

Employees

$484K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Okanogan County Malott, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98829 in? ▼
ZIP code 98829 (Malott) 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 98829? ▼
ZIP code 98829 in Malott, WA has a population of 564 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98829? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98829 is $36,875, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98829? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98829 is $392,000, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98829? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98829 is White at 39.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98829? ▼
ZIP code 98829 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98829? ▼
In ZIP code 98829, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 98829? ▼
In ZIP code 98829, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98829? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98829 is 26.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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