ZIP Code Tabulation Area · Washington

ZIP Code 98855: Okanogan County, WA

ZIP Code 98855 (Okanogan County, Washington) has an estimated 5,857 residents in 2,328 households. The median household income is $60,179, the median home value is $257,800 and the median gross rent is $908/mo. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated

Total population

5,857

Margin of error ±650

Median household income

$60,179

Margin of error ±$15,828

Median home value

$257,800

Margin of error ±$24,644

Median gross rent

$908/mo

Margin of error ±$83

Median age

42.2 yrs

Margin of error ±4.0 yrs

Mean travel time to work

18.7 min

Margin of error ±5.1 min

How ZIP 98855 compares with Washington and the U.S.

State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.

Median age

ZIP 9885542.2 yrsWashington38.3 yrsUnited States38.9 yrs

Median household income

ZIP 98855$60,179Washington$98,141United States$80,734

Per capita income

ZIP 98855$30,439Washington$53,744United States$44,673

Poverty rate

ZIP 9885521.9%Washington9.9%United States12.5%

Unemployment rate

ZIP 988556.3%Washington5.1%United States5.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

ZIP 9885524.7%Washington39.6%United States35.7%

Median home value

ZIP 98855$257,800Washington$564,600United States$332,700

Median gross rent

ZIP 98855$908/moWashington$1,760/moUnited States$1,413/mo

Owner-occupied homes

ZIP 9885575.6%Washington63.8%United States65.2%

Mean travel time to work

ZIP 9885518.7 minWashington26.6 minUnited States26.4 min

Worked from home

ZIP 9885511.0%Washington19.8%United States15.1%

All figures for ZIP 98855

Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).

ZIP 98855 — ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
MeasureZIP 98855Margin of errorWashingtonUnited States
Total population5,857±6507,816,116334,922,499
Median age42.2 yrs±4.0 yrs38.3 yrs38.9 yrs
Households2,328±2333,064,820129,227,496
Median household income$60,179±$15,828$98,141$80,734
Per capita income$30,439±$3,547$53,744$44,673
Poverty rate21.9%±6.7 pts9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.3%±3.7 pts5.1%5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%±4.9 pts39.6%35.7%
Median home value$257,800±$24,644$564,600$332,700
Median gross rent$908/mo±$83$1,760/mo$1,413/mo
Owner-occupied homes75.6%±5.5 pts63.8%65.2%
Mean travel time to work18.7 min±5.1 min26.6 min26.4 min
Worked from home11.0%±7.0 pts19.8%15.1%

Race and Hispanic or Latino origin

Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.

Population by race and Hispanic or Latino origin, ZIP 98855
GroupZIP 98855WashingtonUnited States
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino72.0%63.1%57.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino1.6%3.8%11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.8%0.8%0.5%
Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.4%9.7%5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.2%0.7%0.2%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino2.7%0.6%0.6%
Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino3.9%6.8%4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)18.3%14.4%19.3%

Where ZIP 98855 is

State
Washington
Main county
Okanogan County
Largest overlapping place
Tonasket (less than 1% of the ZIP's land area)
Land area
632.32 sq mi· about 9 people per sq mi

County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.

Other ZIP codes in Okanogan County

98812 Okanogan County, WA98814 Okanogan County, WA98819 Okanogan County, WA98827 Okanogan County, WA98829 Okanogan County, WA98833 Okanogan County, WA98834 Okanogan County, WA98840 Okanogan County, WA98841 Okanogan County, WA98844 Okanogan County, WA98846 Okanogan County, WA98849 Okanogan County, WA98856 Okanogan County, WA98859 Okanogan County, WA98862 Okanogan County, WA99116 Okanogan County, WA99124 Elmer City, WA99155 Okanogan County, WA

See every ZIP code in Washington, or compare ZIP 98855 with another ZIP code.

Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.

About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.

Sources

  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
  • U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
  • Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.