98831 ZIP Code — Manson, WA

Chelan County, Washington

ZIP code 98831 is located in Manson, Washington, within Chelan County. It covers approximately 47.04 square miles and serves a population of 3,814 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98831

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $493,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($60,727) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

3,814

population

47.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98831 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98831

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98831. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98816 Chelan (2.6 mi) 98834 Methow (10.1 mi) 98846 Pateros (13.8 mi) 98822 Entiat (16.7 mi) 98843 Orondo (17.3 mi) 98813 Bridgeport (17.5 mi) 98814 Carlton (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,814
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	47.04 sq mi
Water area	7.35 sq mi
Latitude	47.9370
Longitude	-120.1190
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	509

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	41.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	31.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	22.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.7%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

3,814

Population

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$60,727

Median household income

$42,743

Per capita income

$493,900

Median home value

$748

Median monthly rent

62.3%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

1,737

Housing units

26.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

105

5–9

108

131

10–14

136

172

15–19

177

118

20–24

123

162

25–34

168

141

35–44

145

234

45–54

241

209

55–59

217

125

60–64

129

279

65–74

289

121

75–84

125

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	731	19.2%
18 and over	3,083	80.8%
65 and over	864	22.7%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.7%

Hispanic or Latino 30.6%

Other race 29.2%

Two or more races 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,075	37.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,684	30.6%
Other race	1,605	29.2%
Two or more races	98	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.5%
Black or African American	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	41.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	31.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	22.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.7%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 26.0%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	26.0%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$60,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 22.1%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 27.9%

$1M+ 21.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$493,900
Median rent / month	$748
Owner occupied	62.3%
Renter occupied	37.7%
Vacant	37.0%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	20.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	24.0%
1990–1999	19.6%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	1.4%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	48.1%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	92.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	730	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	135	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	142	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	429	29.9%
Households with children under 18	473	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	544	37.9%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	23.3%
Married	53.5%	48.8%
Separated	5.7%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	10.6%
Divorced	4.7%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.0%
Bachelor's or higher	26.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	1.3%
Kindergarten	36	3.6%
Elementary school	390	39.2%
High school	241	24.2%
College / grad school	315	31.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 20.9%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Retail trade 10.4%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 8.6%

Wholesale trade 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Other services 0.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	30.4%
Sales & office	10.6%
Natural resources & construction	25.2%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	4.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.3

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 4.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	213	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	17.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	27.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,705	97.1%
Spanish	777	21.0%
Other Indo-European	759	20.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,703	70.9%
Born in same state	2,668	70.0%
Born in different state	1,751	45.9%
Foreign born	35	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,111	29.1%
Not a US citizen	406	36.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	361	9.5%
Polish	160	4.2%
Italian	136	3.6%
Arab	73	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	56	1.5%
Irish	31	0.8%
Dutch	31	0.8%
German	28	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98831

What city is ZIP code 98831 in?

ZIP code 98831 is primarily assigned to Manson, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98831 in?

ZIP code 98831 falls within Chelan County, Washington.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 98831?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 98831 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 98831 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 98831 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98831?

The median home value in ZIP code 98831 is $493,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 98831?

ZIP code 98831 has an estimated population of 3,814 residents, with a density of 81 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98831 in?

ZIP code 98831 observes the PST timezone.