Orondo, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98843
Douglas County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,817
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,425
- Median income Near-median income area
- $750,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Orondo pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98843 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98843 covers 169.8 square miles in Orondo, Douglas County, Washington (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,817 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98843 reports a modest median household income of $69,425 (24% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,011. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $750,900 (47% above the average Washington ZIP), while 63.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $836.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 98843 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 98843, Orondo, 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
1,817
Population
169.8
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98843?
41.5
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
32.9%
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?
$69,425
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$49,011
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
20.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98843 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Orondo, 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)
$69,425 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
1,569housing units
1,569
Total Housing Units
901
Occupied Units
668
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$750,900
Median Home Value
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$836
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+14.7%
YoY Change (2021)
271
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+171%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98843 have increased 14.7% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -0.5% | 186 |
| 2017 | – | 179 |
| 2019 | – | 240 |
| 2020 | -1.2% | 237 |
| 2021 | +14.7% | 271 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 98843, employing approximately 335 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,981,000.
24
Businesses
335
Employees
$15.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 33.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.5% |
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 98843 vs 98817 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98817 | Chelan Falls, WA | 366 | 4.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98843, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,817 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 98843 in?
ZIP code 98843 (Orondo) is located in Douglas County, Washington. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98843?
ZIP code 98843 in Orondo, WA has a population of 1,817 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98843?
The median household income in ZIP 98843 is $69,425, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98843?
The median home value in ZIP 98843 is $750,900, which is 170% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98843?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98843 is White at 50.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 49.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98843?
ZIP code 98843 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 335 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98843?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98843 increased by 14.7% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 171%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98843?
In ZIP code 98843, 46.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98843?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98843 is 20.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98843?
In ZIP code 98843, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98843?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98843 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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