Housing data for ZIP code 98862

Name: Housing in ZIP code 98862, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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ZIP code 98862 has an estimated 2,995 residents and 2,150 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Okanogan County.

22.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,133 (±$343) a month.

The median home value is $720,200 (±$89,177).

The median household income is $71,080 (±$18,683) a year.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Residents: 2,995 (±449)
Median gross rent: $1,133
Median home value: $720,200
Households that rent: 22.7%

How ZIP code 98862 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	ZIP 98862	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Residents	2,995 (±449)	43,425	7,816,116	334,922,499
Housing units	2,150 (±217)	22,156	3,306,620	143,775,355
Households that rent	22.7% (±8.0 points)	27.6%	36.2%	34.8%
Median gross rent	$1,133 (±$343)	$887	$1,760	$1,413
Median home value	$720,200 (±$89,177)	$299,800	$564,600	$332,700
Median household income	$71,080 (±$18,683)	$63,207	$98,141	$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$4,395 (±$383)	$2,281	$4,556	$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income	31.2% (±30.8 points)	39.2%	49.9%	51.1%
Built before 1980	24.1% (±7.6 points)	47.7%	43.4%	49.7%
Average commute	15.9 minutes (±2.7)	18.4 minutes	26.6 minutes	26.4 minutes
Households with broadband	95.6% (±3.4 points)	86.9%	93.6%	91.0%
Median age of residents	55.5 years (±9.6)	43.2 years	38.3 years	38.9 years

In ZIP 98862, median gross rent is not measurably different from Okanogan County ($887).

It is also lower than in Washington ($1,760).

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

Among the 14 ZIP codes in Okanogan County with a published estimate, ZIP 98862 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 17 ZIP codes in Okanogan County with a published estimate, ZIP 98862 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 19 ZIP codes in Okanogan County with a published estimate, ZIP 98862 ranks 7 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 98862

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rent	ZIP 98862	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Less than $500	7.7% (±12.3 points)	14.4%	4.6%	6.3%
$500 to $999	31.8% (±24.8 points)	45.9%	10.4%	20.2%
$1,000 to $1,499	45.7% (±26.9 points)	30.8%	21.4%	28.1%
$1,500 to $1,999	7.4% (±7.8 points)	6.0%	26.2%	21.1%
$2,000 to $2,499	0.0% (±12.1 points)	1.3%	18.7%	12.0%
$2,500 to $2,999	7.4% (±10.0 points)	1.6%	9.1%	5.5%
$3,000 or more	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.1%	9.5%	6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 45.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 98862

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
Bedrooms	Census median
1 bedroom	$858 (±$346)
2 bedrooms	$917 (±$92)
3 bedrooms	$1,383 (±$115)

Rent burden in ZIP code 98862

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	ZIP 98862	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	8.4% (±12.5 points)	29.1%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	37.3% (±21.0 points)	11.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.6% (±11.3 points)	12.5%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±13.0 points)	8.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±12.1 points)	5.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	31.2% (±28.3 points)	34.0%	40.1%	41.9%

31.2% (±30.8 points) of renting households in ZIP code 98862 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 98862

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
Value	ZIP 98862	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Less than $50,000	0.0% (±3.7 points)	7.5%	2.9%	5.3%
$50,000 to $99,999	0.0% (±3.7 points)	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	1.2% (±1.6 points)	6.6%	1.7%	6.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	0.0% (±3.7 points)	9.6%	2.1%	9.0%
$200,000 to $299,999	4.0% (±2.5 points)	21.2%	7.0%	17.8%
$300,000 to $499,999	20.9% (±8.5 points)	28.3%	27.8%	26.9%
$500,000 to $999,999	56.0% (±10.2 points)	17.0%	40.8%	20.9%
$1,000,000 or more	17.9% (±6.9 points)	4.7%	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 98862

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	ZIP 98862	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	82.1% (±5.7 points)	72.9%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.6% (±4.4 points)	0.9%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.8% (±5.2 points)	17.6%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 98862 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	ZIP 98862	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
2020 or later	1.9% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	2.3%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	7.4% (±3.7 points)	9.7%	12.1%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	26.0% (±6.9 points)	14.5%	15.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	25.9% (±7.1 points)	15.1%	14.8%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	14.7% (±5.8 points)	11.9%	12.4%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	5.9% (±3.6 points)	16.9%	14.2%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	9.1% (±5.6 points)	7.9%	8.7%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	3.7% (±2.3 points)	6.3%	6.7%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	2.7% (±2.2 points)	6.6%	4.2%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	2.7% (±1.7 points)	10.0%	9.6%	11.7%

24.1% of the homes in ZIP code 98862 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 98862

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	ZIP 98862	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±4.4 points)	1.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	53.0% (±11.8 points)	73.7%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.1% (±10.3 points)	4.6%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	20.2% (±8.3 points)	17.4%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	0.6%	1.2%

How people in ZIP code 98862 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	ZIP 98862	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	53.0% (±10.7 points)	60.8%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±5.5 points)	13.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.6%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	8.4% (±5.7 points)	4.8%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.2% (±9.8 points)	16.2%	19.8%	15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 98862 take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 98862

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP code	Distance	Median gross rent	Median home value	Median household income	Households that rent
98833	18 mi	—	$609,900	$117,639	0.0%
98856	18 mi	$846	$484,600	$70,089	24.6%
98819	18 mi	$878	$219,400	$63,000	13.7%
98852	26 mi	—	$537,500	$47,750	8.7%
98827	28 mi	$1,663	—	$43,309	57.0%
98814	28 mi	—	$582,700	$98,715	0.0%
98829	28 mi	—	$392,000	$36,875	22.3%
98834	34 mi	—	$590,000	$71,667	12.2%

ZIP code 98862 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98862: 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 98862

What is the median rent in ZIP code 98862?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98862 is $1,133 (±$343) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 98862?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 98862 is $720,200 (±$89,177) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98862?

The median household income in ZIP code 98862 is $71,080 (±$18,683) 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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