98816 Zip Code Profile

98816 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Chelan, Washington. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $392,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Wenatchee metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,222/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 98816 is $37,708.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 98816 earn an average of $34,934/year. Women earn only $18,257/year.

2,419 people in 98816 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 98816? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.7 minutes.

The median age here is 44 . There are 3,297 men and 3,097 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,948 people (out of the 6,394 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,788 homes, and 59 businesses every day. 160 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

98816 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 48 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Bratislava, Slovakia!) and -120 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,182 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:6,394
• White Population:5,205
• Black Population:32
• Hispanic Population:1,811
• Asian Population:79
• Hawaiian Population:10
• Indian Population:121
• Male Population:3,297
• Female Population:3,097
• Median Age:44
• Median Age of Males:41
• Median Age of Females:45

• Geography

• Region:West
• Division:Pacific
• State:Washington
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Wenatchee WA
• County:Chelan
• City: Chelan
• Longitude:-120.0
• Latitude:47.9
• Elevation:1,183 feet above sea levele
• Area code:509

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:2,188
• Drive alone:1,666
• Carpool:267
• Public transit:50
• Ride bikes or walk:160


• Average commute time:17.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:256
•    5 - 9:650
•    10 - 14:404
•    15 - 19:299
•    20 - 24:111
•    25 - 29:39
•    30 - 34:128
•    35 - 39:20
•    40 - 44:29
•    45 - 59:111
•    60 - 89:90
•    90 plus:51

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$392,300
• Average Annual Household Income:$50,244
• Businesses:285
• Employees:2,431
• Annual Payroll:$77,022,000
• Average Family Income:$52,222
• Median Family Income:$33,235
• Average Income for Men:$34,934
• Average Income for Women:$18,257

• The Politics

• Congressional District:04
• Congressional District Land Area:19051.0
• Sr Senator: Patty Murray (D)
• Jr Senator: Maria Cantwell (D)
• US House Representative: Doc Hastings (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:007
• State FIPS Code:53

• Chelan Valley Farmers Market

View all schools in Chelan

Primary Schools

Lake Chelan Preschool

324 E Johnson

Chelan, WA 98816

(509) 682-7744

Morgen Owings Elementary School

407 E Woodin

Chelan, WA 98816

(509) 682-4031

Middle Schools

Chelan Middle School

215 Webster

Chelan, WA 98816

(509) 682-4073

High Schools

Chelan High School

215 Webster

Chelan, WA 98816

(509) 682-4061

Chelan Prepatory High School

324 E Johnson

Chelan, WA 98816

(509) 682-4061

Glacier Valley High School

324 E Johnson

Chelan, WA 98816

(509) 682-7744

Other Schools

Holden Village Community School

Hcoo Stop 2

Chelan, WA 98816

(509) 682-4031