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Zip Code 98843 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,419
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $381,900
  • Med. Rent
    $620

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98843 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
#328 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.18
#396 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 16.15%
#983 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.21%
#1,167 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 45%
#1,307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.69%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98843 is 1,419 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 98843 land area is 65.5452 sq. miles | Population density is 21.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 35.2
Median Age - Female 33.2

Median age of zip code 98843 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98843 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98843 median age is 17.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 704
Black or African American population 26
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 657

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1%
English 4.1% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 13.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.5% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.1% Welsh 2.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 46.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 343
Married couples 87.76%
Other couples 12.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.36% 28.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.45% 19.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.49% 34.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.2% 15.23%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 2.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 49.77%
Spanish language 50.23%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 440
Detached housing units 69.55%
Attached housing units 0.68%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 3.64%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 72.05%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 16.15%
Work at home 11.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.66%
Attend Public School 22.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.1%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 72.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 32.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.32%
High school diploma 17.24%
Some college, no degree 20.53%
Associate degree 5.58%
Bachelor's degree 9.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 45.93%
Housing vacant 54.07%
Housing occupied by owner 43.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.14%
Total Rented Units 247
Median Contract Gross Rent $603
Median Gross Rent $620
Median Home Value $381,900

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 98843 median gross rent is 2.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $742

Average rent in zip code 98843 ($742.00) is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98843 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 958
Detached housing units 70.56%
Attached housing units 1.15%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 4.8%
5 - 9 units 1.67%
10 - 19 units 0.84%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $582,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $470,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $111,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
98831 Manson Chelan 6.16 ml
98813 Bridgeport Douglas 7.11 ml
98817 Chelan Falls Chelan 8.65 ml
98858 Waterville Douglas 8.75 ml
98816 Chelan Chelan 10.17 ml
98811 Ardenvoir Chelan 13.17 ml
98822 Entiat Chelan 14.65 ml
98815 Cashmere Chelan 15.5 ml
98801 Wenatchee Chelan 17.78 ml
98802 East Wenatchee Douglas 17.78 ml