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Where 98812 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 98812 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZIBBG — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 98,812 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 3529. Its digits add up to 28, a total 1,520 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
11000000111111100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 98811 (Ardenvoir, WA, 38 mi away) and 98813 (Bridgeport, WA, 12 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 98812 becomes 21889, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 7 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (18829, 18928, 89128, 89821, 92881, 98281, …). The farthest-flung twin is 18928 in Holicong, PA, 2,247 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 97% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 93%.
- 🎯1,196 miles northwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 98812 and you would come out at 48.13°S, 60.19°E — 464 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 16h 04m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 21m.
- 📏 At 193.7 square miles of land, 98812 is bigger than 90% of ZIP codes — room for about 147 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,834This ZIP4,834 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,580This ZIP1,580 |
| Housing units | 1,841This ZIP1,841 |
| Median age | 35.4This ZIP35.4Washington38.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $59,297This ZIP$59,297Washington$98,141US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $354,500This ZIP$354,500Washington$564,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $878This ZIP$878Washington$1,760US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7%This ZIP12.7% |
| Mean commute | 17.9 minThis ZIP17.9 min |
| Population density | 25.0 / sq miThis ZIP25.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 121This ZIP121 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,196This ZIP1,196 |
| Annual payroll | $67,336,000This ZIP$67,336,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,460This ZIP2,460 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $153,386,000This ZIP$153,386,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 193.75 sq miThis ZIP193.75 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 11.53 sq miThis ZIP11.53 sq mi |
Counties 98812 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Okanogan County | 77.0% |
| Douglas County | 23.0% |
Other place names in 98812
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 98812
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
98846 | Pateros, WA | 11.1 mi |
98829 | Malott, WA | 11.5 mi |
98834 | Methow, WA | 12.0 mi |
98813 | Bridgeport, WA | 12.3 mi |
98840 | Okanogan, WA | 17.4 mi |
98831 | Manson, WA | 20.3 mi |
98830 | Mansfield, WA | 21.4 mi |
98814 | Carlton, WA | 23.0 mi |
98816 | Chelan, WA | 24.8 mi |
98817 | Chelan Falls, WA | 25.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 98812?
98812 is in Brewster, Washington, in Okanogan County. Its published point location is 48.1315, -119.8060.
What county is 98812 in?
98812 spans 2 counties: Okanogan County and Douglas County. Most of it falls in Okanogan County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 98812?
Brewster uses area code 509, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 98812 in?
98812 uses America/Los_Angeles.
How many people live in 98812?
About 4,834 people live in ZIP code 98812, in 1,580 households, at 25.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 98812?
$59,297 a year, against $98,141 across Washington.
What ZIP codes are near 98812?
The closest are 98846 (11.1 mi), 98829 (11.5 mi), 98834 (12 mi), 98813 (12.3 mi) and 98840 (17.4 mi).
Is 98812 a PO Box ZIP code?
98812 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “98812 ZIP Code — Brewster, Washington (Okanogan County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/98812
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