Housing data for ZIP code 98831

ZIP code 98831 has an estimated 3,953 residents and 2,220 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Chelan County.

26.9% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,181 (±$869) a month.

The median home value is $659,500 (±$93,203).

The median household income is $82,650 (±$19,821) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
3,953 (±714)
Median gross rent
$1,181
Median home value
$659,500
Households that rent
26.9%

How ZIP code 98831 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 98831Chelan CountyWashingtonUnited States
Residents3,953 (±714)80,1727,816,116334,922,499
Housing units2,220 (±172)38,6773,306,620143,775,355
Households that rent26.9% (±10.5 points)35.4%36.2%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,181 (±$869)$1,226$1,760$1,413
Median home value$659,500 (±$93,203)$490,100$564,600$332,700
Median household income$82,650 (±$19,821)$82,381$98,141$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$4,246 (±$676)$3,503$4,556$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income55.9% (±27.9 points)41.5%49.9%51.1%
Built before 198031.5% (±9.5 points)46.6%43.4%49.7%
Average commute16.8 minutes (±2.4)20.2 minutes26.6 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband87.0% (±7.6 points)90.7%93.6%91.0%
Median age of residents42.5 years (±7.3)40.4 years38.3 years38.9 years

In ZIP 98831, median gross rent is not measurably different from Chelan County ($1,226).

It is not measurably different from Washington ($1,760).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Chelan County with a published estimate, ZIP 98831 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Chelan County with a published estimate, ZIP 98831 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Chelan County with a published estimate, ZIP 98831 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 98831

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 98831Chelan CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than $5006.4% (±9.7 points)9.1%4.6%6.3%
$500 to $99937.3% (±22.9 points)26.9%10.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49915.8% (±13.3 points)29.4%21.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9996.1% (±11.5 points)22.2%26.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49928.6% (±25.5 points)7.8%18.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±12.1 points)2.9%9.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more5.8% (±6.3 points)1.8%9.5%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 37.3% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 98831

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$1,895 (±$1,017)
3 bedrooms$776 (±$391)

Rent burden in ZIP code 98831

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 98831Chelan CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than 15%26.7% (±23.2 points)17.8%12.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%11.3% (±15.7 points)10.2%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%0.0% (±12.1 points)15.9%13.3%12.6%
25% to 29.9%6.1% (±11.5 points)14.6%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±12.1 points)7.2%9.8%9.2%
35% or more55.9% (±25.1 points)34.3%40.1%41.9%

55.9% (±27.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 98831 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 98831

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 98831Chelan CountyWashingtonUnited States
Less than $50,0001.7% (±1.6 points)1.8%2.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9992.0% (±2.1 points)1.6%1.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9990.0% (±4.2 points)2.2%1.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9990.0% (±4.2 points)4.0%2.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9999.5% (±6.8 points)8.4%7.0%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99920.1% (±8.0 points)33.8%27.8%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99944.3% (±10.2 points)38.2%40.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more22.3% (±9.7 points)10.0%15.9%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 98831

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 98831Chelan CountyWashingtonUnited States
Single-family, detached77.9% (±6.6 points)68.0%61.9%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.9% (±1.4 points)2.0%4.4%6.2%
2 units6.4% (±5.0 points)3.5%2.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.2% (±1.8 points)5.0%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±1.8 points)2.1%4.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.8 points)3.4%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±1.8 points)6.3%13.0%10.3%
Mobile home13.4% (±5.3 points)9.7%5.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.2% (±0.4 points)0.1%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 98831 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 98831Chelan CountyWashingtonUnited States
2020 or later7.8% (±4.9 points)2.4%2.3%2.0%
2010 to 201913.1% (±5.1 points)9.6%12.1%9.4%
2000 to 200926.2% (±6.6 points)15.6%15.1%13.6%
1990 to 199911.1% (±5.3 points)15.2%14.8%12.4%
1980 to 198910.2% (±5.4 points)10.5%12.4%12.9%
1970 to 19797.4% (±3.8 points)12.0%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19696.0% (±4.5 points)8.1%8.7%9.9%
1950 to 19594.8% (±3.0 points)8.8%6.7%9.5%
1940 to 19495.1% (±3.7 points)5.2%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier8.2% (±5.7 points)12.5%9.6%11.7%

31.5% of the homes in ZIP code 98831 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 98831

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 98831Chelan CountyWashingtonUnited States
Utility gas1.5% (±1.6 points)3.3%33.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±3.1 points)0.1%1.3%3.9%
Electricity96.5% (±3.5 points)93.1%58.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.3% (±0.6 points)0.6%3.0%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±3.1 points)1.9%2.8%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.1 points)0.0%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.7% (±2.9 points)0.5%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±3.1 points)0.6%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 98831 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 98831Chelan CountyWashingtonUnited States
Drove alone78.6% (±10.1 points)72.5%63.4%68.8%
Carpooled10.8% (±7.4 points)9.9%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±3.1 points)2.1%3.4%3.2%
Walked1.2% (±1.7 points)3.5%3.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.5% (±1.3 points)2.5%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home8.8% (±5.5 points)9.6%19.8%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 98831 take an average of 16.8 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 98831

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
988469.3 mi$971$338,200$84,46416.1%
9881712 mi———61.0%
9881612 mi$1,278$499,200$82,57734.5%
9883413 mi—$590,000$71,66712.2%
9884314 mi$836$750,900$69,42536.6%
9881118 mi———0.0%
9881419 mi—$582,700$98,7150.0%
9881220 mi$878$354,500$59,29745.0%

Crime reported to police in Chelan County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Chelan County recorded 199 violent and 1,140 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 98831 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98831: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 98831

What is the median rent in ZIP code 98831?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98831 is $1,181 (±$869) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 98831?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 98831 is $659,500 (±$93,203) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98831?

The median household income in ZIP code 98831 is $82,650 (±$19,821) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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