Population & age
- Total population
- 9,218
- Median age
- 41.7
Okanogan County · Population 9,218
North Omak, WA (ZIP 98841) sits in Okanogan County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.8%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,163. 24% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,554 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FEMA has issued 39 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages just 10.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. 22% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Washington has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $53,655) approximately $2,468/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. New residents arriving here predominantly come from King County, WA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $66,219, fair market rent of $1,060 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $265,650, up 2.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Studio
$740
/month
1 Bed
$840
/month
2 Bed
$1,060
/month
3 Bed
$1,450
/month
4 Bed
$1,580
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
$265,650
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
+2.4%
vs. March 2025
+27.4%
vs. March 2021
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing units permitted
246
Across 226 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $49.4M.
Single-family
218
89% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
28
11% of total units
Single-family value
$46.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$3.0M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Tax returns filed
3,960
Average AGI
$53,655
Avg property tax
$84
EITC participation
24.0%
Income distribution
Avg mortgage interest
$180
Avg charitable contribution
$215
Avg capital gains
$1,530
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $212.5M across all reported brackets.
Business establishments
259
Total employment
3,140
Annual payroll
$138.6M
Average annual pay
$44,136
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Average annual pay
$48,554
Average weekly wage
$934
Total employment
17,034
Total establishments
1,627
That is roughly 26% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment rate
5.4%
That is 1.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
18,797
Employed
17,780
Unemployed
1,017
Based on Okanogan County, WA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
FDIC-insured bank branches
4
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$213.1M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
4
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Federally funded health-center sites
3
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
3
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
41.7
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Facilities located inside ZIP 98841 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
MID VALLEY HOSPITAL & CLINIC
810 JASMINE STREET, OMAK, WA, 98841
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
1
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
Propane (LPG)
1
Propane autogas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
42
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
4,825
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federally Declared Disasters
39
Date Range
1972–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SWAWILLA FIRE
Fire — declared July 24, 2024 (DR-5518)
Incident period: July 17, 2024 – July 21, 2024
Top Incident Types
Individual Assistance
4
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
38
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
20
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
51°F
39.2° – 62.7°
Annual precipitation
10.8"
Annual snowfall
27.9"
Heating · cooling days
5,874.4 · 794.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CHIEF JOSEPH DAM, WA US, 31.2 miles from the centroid of North Omak, WA (ZIP 98841)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Median daily AQI
38
GoodPeak AQI (2024)
102
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
366 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Okanogan County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,893
That is roughly 1,693 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
22%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
15.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
82
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,306
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
53%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
24%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Okanogan data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
13.6% of Okanogan County, WA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.47
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.32
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.49
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Okanogan County, WA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 39 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 268 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
3
Burglary
88
Vehicle theft
43
County-level data for Okanogan (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+138 people
+57 households • +$3.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,283households
2,268 people • $92.1M AGI
Moved out
1,226households
2,130 people • $88.3M AGI
Where new residents came from
Where departing residents went
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $71,822 versus departing households' $72,061.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 98841. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
9.51%
State 6.50% · avg local 3.01%
Property tax (effective)
0.82%
Median $2,299/year
Tax burden rank
31 of 50
10.60% of personal income
For ZIP 98841: A household at this ZIP's median AGI of $53,655 keeps approximately $2,468 more annually than residents of the typical income-tax state. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $265,650, that works out to roughly $2,173/year in property tax.
Program
Paid Family & Medical Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
18
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,647
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Nearby ZIPs by distance
98840 (Okanogan, 12 mi) · 98849 (Riverside, 12.4 mi) · 99155 (Nespelem Community, 13.8 mi) · 98855 (Tonasket, 20.4 mi) · 98829 (Malott, 24.4 mi) · 99133 (Grand Coulee, 26.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
33.9%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
38.8%
6.8pp above the 32.0% national rate.
25.9%
3.9pp above the 22.0% national rate.
72.5%
3.5pp below the 76.0% national rate.
12.4%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
14.6%
3.6pp above the 11.0% national rate.
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary | Public | 0–5 | 2,689 |
| Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 2,253 |
| Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School | Public | 9–12 | 1,822 |
| N Omak Elementary | Public | -1–2 | 435 |
| Omak High School | Public | 9–12 | 428 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$5,163
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42,471
Wenatchee, WA · 98801
Moses Lake, WA · 98837
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
North Omak, WA (ZIP 98841) sits in Okanogan County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.8%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,163. 24% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,554 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FEMA has issued 39 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages just 10.8" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. 22% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. Washington has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $53,655) approximately $2,468/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. New residents arriving here predominantly come from King County, WA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $66,219, fair market rent of $1,060 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $265,650, up 2.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
33.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
25.9%, which is 3.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
38.8%, which is 6.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 98841 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School, Omak High School, Highlands High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
9,218 people live in ZIP 98841, with a median age of 41.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
$66,219 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
In ZIP 98841, 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
In ZIP 98841, 12.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.6% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
16.9% of the population in ZIP 98841 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
83.4% of households in ZIP 98841 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
The typical home value in ZIP 98841 is $265,650, up 2.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Home values are up 2.4% over the past year and up 27.4% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 98841 (North Omak, WA) is $53,655 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
Tax returns from ZIP 98841 report an average of $84 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
2.0% of tax returns from ZIP 98841 (North Omak, WA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
As of 2022, 259 business establishments operated in ZIP 98841 employing 3,140 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 98841 is $44,136, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 98841 ranks in the 71th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 98841, ranking in the 75th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
FEMA has recorded 39 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 98841 between 1972–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 98841, accounting for 26 of 39 declarations (67%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 98841 was "SWAWILLA FIRE" — a fire declared in 2024 (DR-5518) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 98841 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Wenatchee Valley College and Big Bend Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $5,163 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,471 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
ZIP 98841 has an average annual temperature of 51.0°F and 10.8" of annual precipitation based on the CHIEF JOSEPH DAM, WA US weather station 31.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
1 hospital is located in ZIP 98841 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
Washington has no state income tax. For a household earning the local median AGI of $53,655, this saves approximately $2,468 per year compared to the national average effective state tax rate. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 9.51% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Washington runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family & Medical Leave) offering up to 18 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,647 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (39 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (39 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Nearby ZIPs by distance
98840 (Okanogan, 12 mi) · 98849 (Riverside, 12.4 mi) · 99155 (Nespelem Community, 13.8 mi) · 98855 (Tonasket, 20.4 mi) · 98829 (Malott, 24.4 mi) · 99133 (Grand Coulee, 26.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
71st percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 8,475
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
129
Limited English Speakers
323
Persons with Disability
1,265
Without HS Diploma
758
Without Health Insurance
915
Adults Age 65+
1,719
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.