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ZIP Code 98843: Orondo, WA
ZIP code 98843 uses the postal name Orondo, Washington and lies entirely in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,425 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orondo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County
- Metro area
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
- House district
- WA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 67.2 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98843?
98843 centers on 47.740°, -120.087° and covers 67.2 square miles of land plus 5.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 98817, 98858, 98802, 98801, 98816, 98822.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98843, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98843 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 98843 | In Douglas County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,510 | 6th of 12 | 352nd of 605 |
| Median household income | $69k | 6th of 9 | 297th of 363 |
| Median home value | $751k | 1st of 9 | 73rd of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98843?
The 2020 Census counted 2,074 people in 98843; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,510. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,510±383 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,074
- Households
- 901
- Median age
- 41.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98843?
Of the 2,510 people the ACS estimates in 98843, 15.7% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (49.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (47.1%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6464.9%
- 65 and older19.4%
- Hispanic or Latino49.9%
- White, not Hispanic47.1%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98843 earn?
Median household income is $69,425 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County.
- Median household income
- $69,425±$6,961
- Income per person
- $49,011
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,914970 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98843?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $750,900
- Median gross rent
- $836
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.4%
- Housing units
- 1,569
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98843?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98843?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98817 | Chelan Falls | 233 | – | 5.6 mi |
| 98858 | Waterville | 1,783 | $79k | 10.2 mi |
| 98802 | East Wenatchee | 33,539 | $88k | 17.5 mi |
| 98801 | Wenatchee | 45,426 | $82k | 24.5 mi |
| 98816 | Chelan | 7,752 | $83k | 24.5 mi |
| 98822 | Entiat | 2,394 | $86k | 29.8 mi |
| 98811 | Ardenvoir | 6 | – | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 98831 | Manson | 3,953 | $83k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 98846 | Pateros | 1,376 | $85k | 19.7 mi (near) |
| 98845 | Palisades | 115 | $56k | 22.0 mi (near) |
| 98850 | Rock Island | 2,032 | $83k | 23.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.