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Zip Code 98802 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,477
  • Density
    159 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $229,100
  • Med. Rent
    $802

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98802 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,613 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7806
#3,481 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.69%
#3,508 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28477 Residents
#3,804 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 72%
#3,853 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11443

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98802 is 28,477 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 98802 land area is 179.455 sq. miles | Population density is 158.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 38.7

Median age of zip code 98802 is 11.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98802 is 15.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98802 median age is 4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23005
Black or African American population 42
Asian population 219
American Indian and Alaska Native population 123
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 4396

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.4%
English 12.4% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.9% German 20.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.9% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 5.3%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 6.8% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7889
Married couples 79.43%
Other couples 20.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.52% 20.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.93% 22.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.85% 39.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.33% 15.66%
$200,000 or more 2.37% 2.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.76%
Spanish language 19.83%
Other European language 1.3%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10603
Detached housing units 63.73%
Attached housing units 3.3%
2 units 3.48%
3 - 4 units 5.04%
5 - 9 units 3.66%
10 - 19 units 1.47%
20 - 49 units 1.28%
50 or more units 1.13%
Mobile homes 16.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.42%
Use public transportation 1.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0.69%
Walk to work 2.01%
Work at home 2.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.31%
Attend Public School 18.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.78%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 73.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.37%
High school diploma 25.32%
Some college, no degree 28.61%
Associate degree 13%
Bachelor's degree 14.65%
Graduate or professional degree 1.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.66%
Housing vacant 7.34%
Housing occupied by owner 73.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.38%
Total Rented Units 2797
Median Contract Gross Rent $720
Median Gross Rent $802
Median Home Value $229,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98802 median gross rent is 11.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $848

Average rent in zip code 98802 ($848.00) is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98802 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11443
Detached housing units 63.54%
Attached housing units 3.22%
2 units 3.71%
3 - 4 units 5.19%
5 - 9 units 3.67%
10 - 19 units 1.36%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 1.35%
Mobile homes 16.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,028,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,576,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,452,000

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Zip Codes Near 98802

Zip Code City County Distance
98801 Wenatchee Chelan 8.23 ml
98836 Monitor Chelan 9.38 ml
98815 Cashmere Chelan 11.15 ml
98828 Malaga Chelan 12.39 ml
98850 Rock Island Douglas 13.76 ml
98811 Ardenvoir Chelan 15.4 ml
98845 Palisades Douglas 16.11 ml
98843 Orondo Douglas 17.78 ml
98847 Peshastin Chelan 18 ml
98821 Dryden Chelan 18.61 ml