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Zip Code 98801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,522
  • Density
    250 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $234,300
  • Med. Rent
    $765

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98801 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
#1,442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16929
#1,459 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9505
#1,487 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40522 Residents
#1,725 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.27%
#3,501 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98801 is 40,522 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 98801 land area is 162.324 sq. miles | Population density is 249.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 98801 is 9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98801 is 13.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98801 median age is 3.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35435
Black or African American population 182
Asian population 394
American Indian and Alaska Native population 550
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 2709

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 2%
English 12% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 17.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.6% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.4%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.3% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 28.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10232
Married couples 77.39%
Other couples 22.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.94% 25.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.02% 23.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.84% 31.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.68% 15.54%
$200,000 or more 4.53% 3.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.39%
Spanish language 23.19%
Other European language 0.53%
Asian language 0.44%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15323
Detached housing units 65.1%
Attached housing units 2.17%
2 units 6.01%
3 - 4 units 5.7%
5 - 9 units 2.7%
10 - 19 units 2.23%
20 - 49 units 2.8%
50 or more units 4.1%
Mobile homes 9.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.49%
Use public transportation 1.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 1.27%
Walk to work 3.59%
Work at home 3.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.99%
Attend Public School 18.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.89%
Attent graduate studies 0.48%
Not enrolled in school 75.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.47%
High school diploma 28.1%
Some college, no degree 25.05%
Associate degree 8.98%
Bachelor's degree 17.58%
Graduate or professional degree 2.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.51%
Housing vacant 9.49%
Housing occupied by owner 62.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.97%
Total Rented Units 5818
Median Contract Gross Rent $693
Median Gross Rent $765
Median Home Value $234,300

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 98801 median gross rent is 10.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $784

Average rent in zip code 98801 ($784.00) is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 6% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16929
Detached housing units 63.4%
Attached housing units 2.24%
2 units 6.49%
3 - 4 units 5.88%
5 - 9 units 3.08%
10 - 19 units 2.71%
20 - 49 units 3.24%
50 or more units 4.19%
Mobile homes 8.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,763,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,279,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,484,600

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Zip Codes Near 98801

Zip Code City County Distance
98815 Cashmere Chelan 4.06 ml
98836 Monitor Chelan 6.77 ml
98802 East Wenatchee Douglas 8.23 ml
98811 Ardenvoir Chelan 9.3 ml
98821 Dryden Chelan 11.32 ml
98847 Peshastin Chelan 11.48 ml
98822 Entiat Chelan 13.81 ml
98843 Orondo Douglas 17.78 ml
98828 Malaga Chelan 19.32 ml
98831 Manson Chelan 20.9 ml