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ZIP Code 98846: Pateros, WA
ZIP code 98846 uses the postal name Pateros, Washington and lies mostly in Okanogan County (96% of its land) with the rest in Chelan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,464 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Pateros; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pateros · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Okanogan County (96%); Chelan County (4%)
- Census places
- Pateros
- House districts
- WA-4 (96%), WA-8 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 85.3 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98846?
98846 centers on 48.015°, -119.971° and covers 85.3 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98834, 98831, 98812, 98816, 98858.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98846, 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 98846 compare with the rest of Okanogan County?
| Measure | 98846 | In Okanogan County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,376 | 12th of 22 | 395th of 605 |
| Median household income | $85k | 1st of 8 | 226th of 363 |
| Median home value | $338k | 4th of 12 | 330th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 98846?
The 2020 Census counted 1,074 people in 98846; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,376. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,376±343 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,074−8.4% since 2010 (1,173)
- Households
- 483
- Median age
- 40.2
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 98846?
Of the 1,376 people the ACS estimates in 98846, 23.8% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (31.7%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6466.0%
- 65 and older10.2%
- White, not Hispanic60.0%
- Hispanic or Latino31.7%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 98846 earn?
Median household income is $84,464 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Okanogan County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,071 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,464
- Income per person
- $35,819
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,123560 returns; wages 63% 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 98846?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $338,200
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.9%
- Housing units
- 636
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 98846?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Retail trade3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 98846?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98834 | Methow | 178 | $72k | 8.5 mi |
| 98831 | Manson | 3,953 | $83k | 9.3 mi |
| 98812 | Brewster | 4,834 | $59k | 11.1 mi |
| 98816 | Chelan | 7,752 | $83k | 16.9 mi |
| 98858 | Waterville | 1,783 | $79k | 23.6 mi |
| 98817 | Chelan Falls | 233 | – | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 98813 | Bridgeport | 2,826 | $50k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 98814 | Carlton | 473 | $99k | 19.5 mi (near) |
| 98843 | Orondo | 2,510 | $69k | 19.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.