Riverside, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98849
Okanogan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,078
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $277,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Riverside pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98849 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98849 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverside, Okanogan County, Washington, home to just 1,078 residents across 399.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98849 reports a modest median household income of $63,875 (30% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,744. The poverty rate is 27.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $277,200 (46% below the average Washington ZIP), and median rent is $1,065; owner occupancy is 76.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Okanogan County, so 98849 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 98849, Riverside, 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
1,078
Population
399.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98849?
59.7
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
3.3%
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?
$63,875
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$35,744
Per Capita Income
27.3%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98849 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Riverside, 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)
$63,875 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
649housing units
649
Total Housing Units
583
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$277,200
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$1,065
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 98849, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,382,000.
19
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
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 98849 vs 98855 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98855 | Tonasket, WA | 5,863 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98849, 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 (1,078 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 98849 in?
ZIP code 98849 (Riverside) 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 98849?
ZIP code 98849 in Riverside, WA has a population of 1,078 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98849?
The median household income in ZIP 98849 is $63,875, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98849?
The median home value in ZIP 98849 is $277,200, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98849 is White at 78.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98849?
ZIP code 98849 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98849?
In ZIP code 98849, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98849?
In ZIP code 98849, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98849?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98849 is 27.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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