🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98812

Brewster

ZIP Code 98812 is a standard zip code serving Brewster, Brewster, Washington (WA), in Okanogan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,899 with a median household income of $42,212. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Okanogan
City: Brewster
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.120600
Longitude: -119.772000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 265.24 mi²
Water Area: 8.92 mi²
Population Density: 18.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.281927°N, 47.960069°S, -119.452205°E, -119.968686°W

With 4,899 residents spread across 265.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 18.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,899

Population

55th percentile

$42,212

Median Income

35th percentile

$161,300

Median Home Value

60th percentile

265.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98812 is $42,212, and the median home value is $161,300.

Housing

1,775

Total Units

1,532

Occupied Units

86.3%

Occupancy Rate

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