🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98822

Entiat

ZIP Code 98822 is a standard zip code serving Entiat, Entiat, Washington (WA), in Chelan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,953 with a median household income of $50,750. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.705700
Longitude: -120.276000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 437.00 mi²
Water Area: 2.16 mi²
Population Density: 4.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 48.167290°N, 47.604787°S, -120.184915°E, -120.816913°W

With 1,953 residents spread across 437.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 4.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,953

Population

40th percentile

$50,750

Median Income

55th percentile

$200,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

437.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98822 is $50,750, and the median home value is $200,000.

Housing

999

Total Units

752

Occupied Units

75.3%

Occupancy Rate

Similar ZIP Codes in Washington

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Washington.

98105

Seattle

$45,560

98394

Vaughn

$57,941

99362

Walla Walla

$46,605

98002

Auburn

$43,568

98816

Chelan

$51,411

98801

Wenatchee

$51,176

98663

Vancouver

$49,358

98506

Olympia

$58,095

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