Chelan County

Chelan County has 80,172 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $82,381, 16% below the Washington figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $490,100, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

80,172residentsACS 2020–2024

$82,381median household incomeWashington: $98K

$490,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Chelan County in WashingtonZIP codes in Chelan County highlighted; the rest of Washington in grey

Map of Washington with Chelan County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
98801	45,426	$81K	$461K	59%	31%	91%	20 min
98815	7,830	$88K	$554K	80%	29%	90%	27 min
98816	7,752	$83K	$499K	66%	28%	91%	18 min
98817	233	$-666667K	$-666667K	39%	11%	100%	28 min
98821	1,019	$134K	$-666667K	5%	0%	100%	30 min
98822	2,394	$86K	$384K	83%	25%	87%	34 min
98826	7,605	$88K	$720K	72%	46%	91%	29 min
98828	1,898	$70K	$438K	89%	26%	90%	25 min
98831	3,953	$83K	$660K	73%	29%	87%	19 min
98836	429	$-666667K	$380K	100%	9%	100%	19 min
98847	1,641	$69K	$380K	60%	35%	76%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

80,172 residents in 31,520 households, next to the Washington figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

38,677 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $490,100 (±$12,630).

65%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$1,226

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201910%

2000–200916%

1990–199915%

1980–198911%

1970–197912%

1960–19698%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,076.

$82,381

median household income

8.3%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates