98802 ZIP Code — East Wenatchee, WA

Douglas County, Washington

ZIP code 98802 is located in East Wenatchee, Washington, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 180.26 square miles and serves a population of 31,801 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98802

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $400,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($88,816) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

31,801

population

180.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98802 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98802

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98802. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Wenatchee	Acceptable
East Wenatchee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98801 Wenatchee (7 mi) 98850 Rock Island (11.9 mi) 98828 Malaga (11.9 mi) 98815 Cashmere (14.3 mi) 98843 Orondo (14.5 mi) 98845 Palisades (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,801
Population density	176 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	180.26 sq mi
Water area	2.93 sq mi
Latitude	47.4940
Longitude	-120.1939
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	31.9%	34.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	37.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	21.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.5%	6.3%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,801

Population

176

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$88,816

Median household income

$43,048

Per capita income

$400,700

Median home value

$1,319

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

9,148

Housing units

23.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

937

Under 5

875

1,148

5–9

1,073

1,272

10–14

1,188

1,119

15–19

1,046

1,000

20–24

934

1,940

25–34

1,814

2,151

35–44

2,011

1,845

45–54

1,725

1,089

55–59

1,017

840

60–64

785

1,737

65–74

1,623

865

75–84

808

496

85+

463

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,918	24.9%
18 and over	23,883	75.1%
65 and over	5,992	18.8%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.3%

Hispanic or Latino 20.7%

Other race 17.4%

Two or more races 5.5%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	21,790	54.3%
Hispanic or Latino	8,295	20.7%
Other race	6,967	17.4%
Two or more races	2,190	5.5%
Asian	299	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	244	0.6%
Black or African American	166	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	145	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	34.8%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	37.2%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	21.6%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.5%	6.3%	10.6%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 10.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	10.9%
Median income	$88,816

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 44.2%

$500k–$1M 25.3%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$400,700
Median rent / month	$1,319
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	68.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	20.4%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	96.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,393	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	978	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,390	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,757	23.9%
Households with children under 18	4,483	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,120	35.8%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	22.6%
Married	56.1%	52.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%
Widowed	2.5%	11.2%
Divorced	8.0%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	365	4.7%
Kindergarten	295	3.8%
Elementary school	4,042	52.4%
High school	1,826	23.7%
College / grad school	1,179	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Retail trade 15.4%

Agriculture & mining 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Professional & management 6.0%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,869	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,989	94.3%
Spanish	2,801	9.3%
Other Indo-European	2,599	8.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.2%
Other languages	150	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,969	88.0%
Born in same state	27,662	87.0%
Born in different state	18,789	59.1%
Foreign born	307	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,832	12.0%
Not a US citizen	1,363	35.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,893	12.2%
Italian	3,375	10.6%
Arab	1,214	3.8%
Polish	1,128	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	532	1.7%
Dutch	160	0.5%
German	146	0.5%
Irish	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98802

What city is ZIP code 98802 in?

ZIP code 98802 is primarily assigned to East Wenatchee, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98802 in?

ZIP code 98802 falls within Douglas County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98802 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 98802 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98802?

The median home value in ZIP code 98802 is $400,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 98802?

ZIP code 98802 has an estimated population of 31,801 residents, with a density of 176 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98802?

The median household income in ZIP code 98802 is $88,816, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98802 in?

ZIP code 98802 observes the PST timezone.