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Where 98862 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 98862 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZgBBG — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 98,862 = 2 × 3 × 16477. Its digits add up to 33, a total 456 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
11000001000101110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 98860 (Wilson Creek, WA, 94 mi away) and 98901 (Yakima, WA, 134 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 98862 becomes 26889, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 17 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (28689, 28698, 29688, 62889, 62898, 62988, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96828 in Honolulu, HI, 2,797 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 98% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 94%.
- 🎯1,225 miles northwest of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 98862 and you would come out at 48.60°S, 59.78°E — 476 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 16h 08m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 17m.
- 📏 At 478.0 square miles of land, 98862 is bigger than 97% of ZIP codes — room for about 363 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,995This ZIP2,995 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,380This ZIP1,380 |
| Housing units | 2,150This ZIP2,150 |
| Median age | 55.5This ZIP55.5Washington38.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $71,080This ZIP$71,080Washington$98,141US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $720,200This ZIP$720,200Washington$564,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,133This ZIP$1,133Washington$1,760US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.9%This ZIP66.9% |
| Mean commute | 15.9 minThis ZIP15.9 min |
| Population density | 6.3 / sq miThis ZIP6.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 194This ZIP194 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,099This ZIP1,099 |
| Annual payroll | $52,758,000This ZIP$52,758,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,550This ZIP1,550 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $189,810,000This ZIP$189,810,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 477.97 sq miThis ZIP477.97 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.01 sq miThis ZIP1.01 sq mi |
Other place names in 98862
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 98862
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
98833 | Mazama, WA | 17.5 mi |
98856 | Twisp, WA | 17.8 mi |
98819 | Conconully, WA | 18.1 mi |
98852 | Stehekin, WA | 26.1 mi |
98827 | Loomis, WA | 27.9 mi |
98814 | Carlton, WA | 28.1 mi |
98829 | Malott, WA | 28.3 mi |
98834 | Methow, WA | 33.8 mi |
98849 | Riverside, WA | 37.4 mi |
98812 | Brewster, WA | 37.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 98862?
98862 is in Winthrop, Washington, in Okanogan County. Its published point location is 48.5989, -120.2224.
What county is 98862 in?
98862 lies in Okanogan County.
What area code is 98862?
Winthrop uses area code 509, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 98862 in?
98862 uses America/Los_Angeles.
How many people live in 98862?
About 2,995 people live in ZIP code 98862, in 1,380 households, at 6.3 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 98862?
$71,080 a year, against $98,141 across Washington.
What ZIP codes are near 98862?
The closest are 98833 (17.5 mi), 98856 (17.8 mi), 98819 (18.1 mi), 98852 (26.1 mi) and 98827 (27.9 mi).
Is 98862 a PO Box ZIP code?
98862 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “98862 ZIP Code — Winthrop, Washington (Okanogan County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/98862
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