Pateros, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98846
Okanogan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,173
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,464
- Median income Above-median income area
- $338,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pateros pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98846 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pateros, Okanogan County, Washington, home to just 1,173 residents across 230.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98846 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,464 (7% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,819. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $338,200 (34% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $971; owner occupancy is 83.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Okanogan County, so 98846 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 98846
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pateros, WA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98846.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 98846, Pateros, 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
1,173
Population
230.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98846?
40.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
20.3%
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?
$84,464
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$35,819
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98846 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Pateros, 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)
$84,464 49th percentile higher than 49% of 547 Washington ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Washington ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
636housing units
636
Total Housing Units
483
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$338,200
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$971
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 98846, employing approximately 159 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,205,000.
32
Businesses
159
Employees
$10.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 21.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.4% |
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 98846 vs 98834 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98834 | Methow, WA | 239 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98846, 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 (1,173 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 98846 in?
ZIP code 98846 (Pateros) 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 98846?
ZIP code 98846 in Pateros, WA has a population of 1,173 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98846?
The median household income in ZIP 98846 is $84,464, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98846?
The median home value in ZIP 98846 is $338,200, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98846 is White at 61.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98846?
ZIP code 98846 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 159 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98846?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98846 are: Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98846?
In ZIP code 98846, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 98846?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98846 is 22.9 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 98846?
In ZIP code 98846, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98846 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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