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Wauconda, WA · standard

ZIP Code 98859

Okanogan County, Washington - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

238
1/sq mi
$98,108
Median income
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wauconda pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 98859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wauconda, Okanogan County, Washington, home to just 238 residents across 340.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98859 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,108 (8% above the Washington average), while per-capita income is $26,820. Poverty here runs at 0.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 75.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.1, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 98859 sits relative to Washington and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 98859, Wauconda, 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

238

Population

340.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98859?

28.1

Median Age

40.7%

Male

59.3%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$98,108

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$26,820

Per Capita Income

0.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 98859 ranks nationally

Wauconda, WA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,108 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 39.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

247

Total Housing Units

152

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

2004

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 98859, employing approximately 1 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,000.

3

Businesses

1

Employees

$87K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Okanogan County Wauconda, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98859 in? ▼
ZIP code 98859 (Wauconda) 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 98859? ▼
ZIP code 98859 in Wauconda, WA has a population of 238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98859? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98859 is $98,108, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98859 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98859? ▼
ZIP code 98859 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 1 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98859? ▼
In ZIP code 98859, 39.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 98859? ▼
In ZIP code 98859, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98859 is 0.7% 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.