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 Low-density area
- $71,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $590,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,734. The poverty rate is 6.7%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $590,000 (15% above the average Washington ZIP), while 87.8% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Okanogan County, so 98834 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 98834?
61.5
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$71,667
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$39,734
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98834 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Methow, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,667 31st percentile higher than 31% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
92housing units
92
Total Housing Units
82
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$590,000
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98834 vs 98814 →
ZIP 98834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98846
Pateros (98846)
1,173 residents
- 98814 466
Carlton (98814)
466 residents
- 98834 239
Methow (98834)
239 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98834 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98814
Carlton (98814)
$98,715 median income
- 98846
Pateros (98846)
$84,464 median income
- 98834
Methow (98834)
$71,667 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98834, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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