PlainZIP

Methow, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98834

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

239
1/sq mi
$71,667
Median income
$590,000
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Methow pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98834 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98834 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Methow, Okanogan County, Washington, home to just 239 residents across 199.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98834 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (21% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $39,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. Housing costs here run $590,000 for a typical home value (15% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 98834, plus 6 more within Okanogan County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 98834, Methow, 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

239

Population

199.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98834?

61.5

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$71,667

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$39,734

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98834 ranks nationally

Methow, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,667 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

92

Total Housing Units

82

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$590,000

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 98834, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $973,000.

6

Businesses

23

Employees

$973K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 50.0%

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 98834 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 98834 ranks #3 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 98834 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 98834 ranks #3 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
98814 Carlton, WA 466 7.0 mi
98846 Pateros, WA 1,173 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Okanogan County

98841 standard
Omak, WA
Pop: 9,197
98855 standard
Tonasket, WA
Pop: 5,863
98812 standard
Brewster, WA
Pop: 4,899
98840 standard
Okanogan, WA
Pop: 4,851
98844 standard
Oroville, WA
Pop: 4,740
98856 standard
Twisp, WA
Pop: 2,464

Related Areas

Okanogan County Methow, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98834 in? ▼
ZIP code 98834 (Methow) 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 98834? ▼
ZIP code 98834 in Methow, WA has a population of 239 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98834? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98834 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98834? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98834 is $590,000, which is 112% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98834? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98834 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98834? ▼
ZIP code 98834 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98834? ▼
In ZIP code 98834, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 98834? ▼
In ZIP code 98834, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98834? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98834 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.