ZIP Code 98852 — undefined, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98852 covers WA in Chelan County with a population of about 30.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 70.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 509; U.S. House district WA-8; the SEATTLE - TACOMA media market.

WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (83.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 98852 is about $46,875 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 33.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Utilities, and Real estate; about 14.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 12.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $608,300 — about 75% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.5% (about 24.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98852 in WA, a household would need roughly $167,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,908. That is about 256% above the local median household income ($46,875), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.6) and flood (91.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WA show little to no average snow and around 36.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 98852 (WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.