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 Low-density area
- $47,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $537,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stehekin, Chelan County, Washington, home to just 104 residents across 520.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98852 reports a modest median household income of $47,750 (47% below the average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,907. The poverty rate is 29.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $537,500 (5% above the average Washington ZIP); 91.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Washington and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 98852.
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 98852, Stehekin, 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
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 ZIP avg
$31,907
Per Capita Income
29.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98852 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Stehekin, 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)
$47,750 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
132housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98852, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 98852 in?
ZIP code 98852 (Stehekin) is located in Chelan County, Washington. Chelan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chelan-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98852?
ZIP code 98852 in Stehekin, WA has a population of 104 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98852?
The median household income in ZIP 98852 is $47,750, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98852?
The median home value in ZIP 98852 is $537,500, which is 93% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98852?
The largest racial group in ZIP 98852 is White at 90.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98852?
ZIP code 98852 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98852?
In ZIP code 98852, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% 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 98852?
In ZIP code 98852, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98852?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98852 is 29.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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