Monitor, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98836
Chelan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 584
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $380,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Monitor pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98836 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monitor, Chelan County, Washington, home to just 584 residents across 19.8 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 98836, but per-capita income is $35,975. Unemployment is 13.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $380,100 (26% below the average Washington ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chelan County, so 98836 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 98836, Monitor, 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
584
Population
19.8
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98836?
42.8
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
41.7%
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?
$35,975
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
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
153housing units
153
Total Housing Units
153
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$380,100
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 98836, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,910,000.
9
Businesses
146
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 66.7% |
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 98836 vs 98815 →
ZIP 98836 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98801
Wenatchee (98801)
40,977 residents
- 98815 7,233
Cashmere (98815)
7,233 residents
- 98836 584
Monitor (98836)
584 residents
- 98821 519
Dryden (98821)
519 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98836 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98836 in?
ZIP code 98836 (Monitor) 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 98836?
ZIP code 98836 in Monitor, WA has a population of 584 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98836?
The median home value in ZIP 98836 is $380,100, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98836?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98836 is White at 30.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 70.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98836?
ZIP code 98836 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98836?
In ZIP code 98836, 16.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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