Stehekin, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98852
Chelan County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 104
- 0/sq mi
- $47,750
- Median income
- $537,500
- Median home value
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stehekin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98852 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98852 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 520.0 square miles in Stehekin, Chelan County, Washington. The area is home to 104 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 98852 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98852 sits at $47,750 (47% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $31,907. The poverty rate stands at 29.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $537,500 (5% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98852 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 98852 sits relative to Washington and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
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 98852, Stehekin, 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
104
Population
520.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98852?
65.6
Median Age
29.5%
Male
70.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$47,750
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$31,907
Per Capita Income
29.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98852 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,750 12th percentile higher than 12% 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?
132
Total Housing Units
23
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$537,500
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 98852, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,480,000.
13
Businesses
24
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 38.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 23.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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