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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
$63,875
Median income
$277,200
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Washington average), while per-capita income is $35,744. The poverty rate stands at 27.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. Median home value sits at $277,200 (46% below the state average), median rent at $1,065 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 98849 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Okanogan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 98849?

59.7

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 78.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

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

$35,744

Per Capita Income

27.3%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98849 ranks nationally

Riverside, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,875 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

649

Total Housing Units

583

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$277,200

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$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

More ZIP Codes in Okanogan County

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Omak, WA
Pop: 9,197
98855 standard
Tonasket, WA
Pop: 5,863
98812 standard
Brewster, WA
Pop: 4,899
98840 standard
Okanogan, WA
Pop: 4,851
98844 standard
Oroville, WA
Pop: 4,740
98856 standard
Twisp, WA
Pop: 2,464

Related Areas

Okanogan County Riverside, WA Washington

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.