Peshastin, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98847
Chelan County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,920
- 5/sq mi
- $68,814
- Median income
- $380,100
- Median home value
- 34.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Peshastin pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98847 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 417.4 square miles in Peshastin, Chelan County, Washington. The area is home to 1,920 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98847 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98847 sits at $68,814 (24% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $43,716. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $380,100 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $858 per month, and 60.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98847 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chelan County, so you can benchmark 98847 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98847
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98847.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98847, Peshastin, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,920
Population
417.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98847?
39.6
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
11.9%
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?
$68,814
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$43,716
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98847 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,814 45th percentile higher than 45% 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?
1,072
Total Housing Units
705
Occupied Units
367
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$380,100
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$858
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 98847, employing approximately 414 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,805,000.
46
Businesses
414
Employees
$17.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 21.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 13.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.5% |
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 98847 vs 98821 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98821 | Dryden, WA | 519 | 8.7 mi |
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