98844 ZIP Code — Oroville, WA

Okanogan County, Washington

ZIP code 98844 is located in Oroville, Washington, within Okanogan County. It covers approximately 332.34 square miles and serves a population of 4,348 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 509.

About ZIP code 98844

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $216,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $42,143. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 98844 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,348

population

332.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98844 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98844

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98844. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oroville	Acceptable
Oroville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98855 Tonasket (15.5 mi) 98859 Wauconda (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,348
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	332.34 sq mi
Water area	6.43 sq mi
Latitude	48.9000
Longitude	-119.2991
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	58.8%	52.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	31.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	13.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.2%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,348

Population

People per sq mi

52.2

Median age

$42,143

Median household income

$26,166

Per capita income

$216,200

Median home value

$705

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

28.9%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

2,503

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

146

Under 5

143

163

5–9

160

10–14

15–19

20–24

308

25–34

303

35–44

377

45–54

370

143

55–59

141

213

60–64

210

402

65–74

395

142

75–84

140

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	787	18.1%
18 and over	3,561	81.9%
65 and over	1,165	26.8%
Median age	52.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Other race 7.3%

Two or more races 6.4%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,515	73.1%
Hispanic or Latino	462	9.6%
Other race	349	7.3%
Two or more races	309	6.4%
Black or African American	110	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	52.2%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	31.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	13.9%	27.1%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.2%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 19.4%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	19.4%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$42,143

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 26.5%

$500k–$1M 7.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$216,200
Median rent / month	$705
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	30.5%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	12.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	12.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	16.8%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	34.2%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	35.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	66.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Wood	26.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	888	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	153	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	540	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	487	23.5%
Households with children under 18	316	15.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	912	44.1%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	17.9%
Married	55.6%	51.6%
Separated	5.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.6%	15.8%
Divorced	10.1%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 18.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	7.0%
Kindergarten	107	18.8%
Elementary school	304	53.4%
High school	79	13.9%
College / grad school	39	6.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Agriculture & mining 17.1%

Professional & management 11.0%

Other services 8.2%

Construction 7.6%

Information 5.3%

Public administration 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Retail trade 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.9%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	27.1%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 28.9%

Under 18 years 53.9%

18 and over 23.3%

Married-couple families 14.0%

Female-led households 44.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.3%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.4%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	530	14.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.6%
Public insurance	65.7%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,059	93.4%
Spanish	183	4.5%
Other Indo-European	183	4.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,852	88.6%
Born in same state	3,803	87.5%
Born in different state	2,265	52.1%
Foreign born	49	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	496	11.4%
Not a US citizen	134	27.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	576	13.2%
French	474	10.9%
Arab	424	9.8%
English	113	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	82	1.9%
Dutch	25	0.6%
Irish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98844

What city is ZIP code 98844 in?

ZIP code 98844 is primarily assigned to Oroville, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98844 in?

ZIP code 98844 falls within Okanogan County, Washington.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98844?

29% of residents in ZIP code 98844 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 98844 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 98844 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 98844 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 98844 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 98844?

14% 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 98844 in?

ZIP code 98844 observes the PST timezone.