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
- $84,464
- Median income
- $338,200
- Median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,819. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. Median home value sits at $338,200 (34% below the state average), median rent at $971 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Okanogan County, letting you compare 98846 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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
$35,819
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98846 ranks nationally
Pateros, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,464 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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 |
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