98826 ZIP Code — Leavenworth, WA

Chelan County, Washington

ZIP code 98826 is located in Leavenworth, Washington, within Chelan County. It covers approximately 1,015.63 square miles and serves a population of 7,689 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98826

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $583,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($80,742) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 48% 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 98826 reflects a community defined by a high rate of remote workers and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,689

population

1,015.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98826 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98826

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98826. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leavenworth	Acceptable
Leavenworth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98822 Entiat (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,689
Population density	7,689 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	1,015.63 sq mi
Water area	7.95 sq mi
Latitude	47.8226
Longitude	-120.8253
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	41.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	31.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	22.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.9%	4.7%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

7,689

Population

7,689

People per sq mi

56.6

Median age

$80,742

Median household income

$49,316

Per capita income

$583,400

Median home value

$1,155

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

4,867

Housing units

44.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

173

137

5–9

130

149

10–14

141

159

15–19

150

107

20–24

101

359

25–34

339

451

35–44

425

377

45–54

356

310

55–59

293

380

60–64

358

916

65–74

865

307

75–84

289

120

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,148	14.9%
18 and over	6,541	85.1%
65 and over	2,610	33.9%
Median age	56.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,135	90.5%
Two or more races	195	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	194	2.5%
Other race	149	1.9%
Asian	118	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	72	0.9%
Black or African American	20	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	41.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	31.4%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	22.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	5.9%	4.7%	10.6%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 15.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	15.3%
Median income	$80,742

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 23.0%

$500k–$1M 48.4%

$1M+ 11.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$583,400
Median rent / month	$1,155
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	41.6%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	6.8%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	10.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.8%
Electricity	89.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Wood	4.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,016	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	238	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	589	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	546	16.1%
Households with children under 18	676	19.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,605	47.4%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.4%	18.9%
Married	63.3%	61.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	4.0%	5.4%
Divorced	10.4%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 23.2%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 27.1%

Graduate / professional 16.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	44.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	12.2%
Kindergarten	75	6.6%
Elementary school	393	34.7%
High school	281	24.8%
College / grad school	245	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.2%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 10.1%

Construction 7.1%

Public administration 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.9%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.3%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	10.6%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 19.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.8%
Retirement income	35.2%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.8%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	655	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	44.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,332	95.4%
Spanish	211	2.9%
Other Indo-European	85	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	0.8%
Other languages	68	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,208	93.7%
Born in same state	7,090	92.2%
Born in different state	4,083	53.1%
Foreign born	118	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	481	6.3%
Not a US citizen	254	52.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,078	14%
Arab	641	8.3%
Italian	496	6.5%
Polish	466	6.1%
English	210	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	84	1.1%
Dutch	75	1%
Norwegian	13	0.2%
Irish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98826

What city is ZIP code 98826 in?

ZIP code 98826 is primarily assigned to Leavenworth, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98826 in?

ZIP code 98826 falls within Chelan County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98826 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 98826 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 98826 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 98826 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98826?

The median home value in ZIP code 98826 is $583,400.

Does ZIP code 98826 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 98826 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 98826 in?

ZIP code 98826 observes the PST timezone.