98812 ZIP Code — Brewster, WA

Okanogan County, Washington

ZIP code 98812 is located in Brewster, Washington, within Okanogan County. It covers approximately 193.75 square miles and serves a population of 5,422 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98812

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $238,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $59,269. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 98812 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

5,422

population

193.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98812 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98812

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98812. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brewster	Acceptable
Brewster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98846 Pateros (10.4 mi) 98840 Okanogan (12 mi) 98814 Carlton (14.3 mi) 98834 Methow (14.9 mi) 98813 Bridgeport (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,422
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	193.75 sq mi
Water area	11.53 sq mi
Latitude	48.2236
Longitude	-119.8173
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	509

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	52.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	13.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,422

Population

People per sq mi

29.7

Median age

$59,269

Median household income

$19,654

Per capita income

$238,100

Median home value

$934

Median monthly rent

48.2%

Home ownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

1,119

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

291

Under 5

232

316

5–9

251

221

10–14

176

198

15–19

158

209

20–24

167

466

25–34

370

284

35–44

225

324

45–54

258

243

55–59

194

118

60–64

214

65–74

170

117

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,723	31.8%
18 and over	3,699	68.2%
65 and over	628	11.6%
Median age	29.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.6%

Other race 27.2%

White 26.7%

Two or more races 9.7%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	2,865	34.6%
Other race	2,256	27.2%
White	2,210	26.7%
Two or more races	804	9.7%
Black or African American	98	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.5%
Asian	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	52.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	13.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 32.4%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	32.4%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
Median income	$59,269

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 32.2%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$238,100
Median rent / month	$934
Owner occupied	48.2%
Renter occupied	51.8%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	58.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	24.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.5%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	17.2%
1940–1949	11.7%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	89.5%
Wood	8.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	750	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	229	13.3%
Male householder, no spouse	300	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	440	25.6%
Households with children under 18	768	44.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	466	27.1%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	31.3%
Married	47.4%	51.3%
Separated	0.5%	3.4%
Widowed	5.9%	7.1%
Divorced	7.0%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.8%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.1%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	65.1%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	2.7%
Kindergarten	81	5.5%
Elementary school	796	54.4%
High school	364	24.9%
College / grad school	183	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 50.4%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Retail trade 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Public administration 3.4%

Construction 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Professional & management 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Other services 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.7%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	40.6%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.5%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.7

Poverty

All people 23.4%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 49.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.9%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	24.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.4%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	83.4%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	175	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.6%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	19.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,899	90.4%
Spanish	1,447	29.5%
Other Indo-European	1,447	29.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,705	68.3%
Born in same state	3,617	66.7%
Born in different state	2,671	49.3%
Foreign born	88	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,717	31.7%
Not a US citizen	389	22.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	320	5.9%
French	203	3.7%
Irish	71	1.3%
Polish	61	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	46	0.8%
Arab	46	0.8%
English	32	0.6%
Dutch	30	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.7%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98812

What city is ZIP code 98812 in?

ZIP code 98812 is primarily assigned to Brewster, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98812 in?

ZIP code 98812 falls within Okanogan County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98812 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 98812 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 98812?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 98812 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98812?

23% of residents in ZIP code 98812 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98812?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 98812 in?

ZIP code 98812 observes the PST timezone.