98846 Zip Code (Pateros, WA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,398
Zip code population in 2010: 1,173
Zip code population in 2000: 1,005

Houses and condos: 585
Renter-occupied apartments: 56
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98846: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 89.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 16 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,989 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,757 (0.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 98846:

• High school or higher: 77.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
• Unemployed: 6.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98846:

• Never married: 26.7%
• Now married: 64.6%
• Separated: 2.4%
• Widowed: 1.5%
• Divorced: 4.9%

• 
• • 75754.2%White
  • 55940.0%Hispanic or Latino
  • 372.7%Two or more races
  • 332.4%Asian
  • 100.7%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98846, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,325 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$61,325
State:	$99,264

Salary/wage: $50,762 (reported on 84.7% of returns)

Here:	$50,762
State:	$80,347

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1622.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4167.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6241.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8652.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13652.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $873 (reported on 25.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$873
Washington:	$2,077

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 20.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 98.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,855 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,855
State:	$10,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.3% for AGIs below $25k, 107.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 130.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,811 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	+$7,811
State:	+$40,092

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 120.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1198.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,133 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	+$17,133
State:	+$18,312

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 234.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1067.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $30,867 (reported on 5.1% of returns)

98846:	$30,867
Washington:	$24,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1322.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,900 (reported on 3.4% of returns)

Here:	$30,900
State:	$39,068

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 561.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxes paid: $7,150 (reported on 3.4% of returns)

98846:	$7,150
State:	$7,774

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $1,933 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,933
State:	$2,020

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 57.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 86.4%

Here:	86%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 89.5% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98846, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,330 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$46,330
State:	$69,533

Salary/wage: $38,736 (reported on 83.9% of returns)

Here:	$38,736
State:	$57,267

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.2% for AGIs below $25k, 78.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $721 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$721
Washington:	$1,816

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,456 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,456
State:	$8,163

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,600 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,600
State:	+$21,568

Profit/loss from business: +$7,300 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	+$7,300
State:	+$16,521

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,633 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

98846:	$7,633
Washington:	$18,648

Total itemized deductions: $19,380 (25% of AGI, reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	$19,380
State:	$23,872

Here:	25.0% of AGI
State:	18.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $25k, 15.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,050 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,050
State:	$4,465

Taxes paid: $5,144 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

98846:	$5,144
State:	$6,400

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,078 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,078
State:	$2,073

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 46.4%

Here:	46%
State:	43%

(% for various income ranges: 37.5% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98846, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,581 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$33,581
State:	$54,331

Salary/wage: $29,769 (reported on 85.2% of returns)

Here:	$29,769
State:	$45,761

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.6% for AGIs below $10k, 78.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,473 (reported on 40.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,473
Washington:	$2,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,584 (reported on 17.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,584
State:	$5,879

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,592 (reported on 15.7% of returns)

Here:	+$6,592
State:	+$15,835

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,796 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	+$4,796
State:	+$13,994

IRA payment deduction: $3,100 (reported on 2.2% of returns)

98846:	$3,100
Washington:	$3,001

Total itemized deductions: $15,039 (26% of AGI, reported on 16.8% of returns)

Here:	$15,039
State:	$19,669

Here:	25.8% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $957 (2% of AGI, reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	$957
State:	$3,569

Here:	1.5% of AGI
State:	3.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $4,044 (reported on 65.1% of returns)

98846:	$4,044
State:	$9,065

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,857 (reported on 23.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,857
State:	$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 46.8%

Here:	47%
State:	49%

(% for various income ranges: 34.5% for AGIs below $10k, 44.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 98834, 98831, 98817, 98812, 98814, 98843.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 30
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 410

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 13 (9 now married, 4 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 355 (179 now married, 176 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 98846 with a mortgage: 189 (3 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,691
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $358

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 98846 household income distribution in 2022

• 20Less than $10,000
• 19$20,000 to $24,999
• 41$25,000 to $29,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 17$35,000 to $39,999
• 3$40,000 to $44,999
• 23$45,000 to $49,999
• 1$50,000 to $59,999
• 34$60,000 to $74,999
• 133$75,000 to $99,999
• 45$100,000 to $124,999
• 30$125,000 to $149,999
• 15$150,000 to $199,999
• 53$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98846

• 59Less than $10,000
• 5$15,000 to $19,999
• 7$25,000 to $29,999
• 5$35,000 to $39,999
• 4$40,000 to $49,999
• 2$100,000 to $124,999
• 7$175,000 to $199,999
• 31$200,000 to $249,999
• 28$250,000 to $299,999
• 48$300,000 to $399,999
• 26$400,000 to $499,999
• 101$500,000 to $749,999
• 16$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98846

• 3Less than $100
• 6$200 to $249
• 6$550 to $599
• 2$750 to $799
• 4$1,250 to $1,499
• 24No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $734.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $383,391
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $285,664
• Some other race householders: $195,454
• Two or more races householders: $338,286
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $172,902

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $358,133

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $447,504

Here:	$447,504
State:	$734,307

Mobile homes: $101,221

Here:	$101,221
State:	$218,362

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 441
• 3 or 4: 11
• 5 to 9: 7
• Mobile homes: 112

Unemployment: 6.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 98846

• 69.3%367Drove a car alone
• 5.9%31Carpooled
• 0.4%2Bus or trolley bus
• 1.5%8Motorcycle
• 1.5%8Walked
• 4.5%24Other means
• 15.1%80Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98846

• 41Less than 5 minutes
• 525 to 9 minutes
• 6610 to 14 minutes
• 2415 to 19 minutes
• 5820 to 24 minutes
• 5225 to 29 minutes
• 6130 to 34 minutes
• 2635 to 39 minutes
• 2645 to 59 minutes
• 960 to 89 minutes
• 2290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,398

• Male householders: 281 (27 living alone), Female householders: 158 (18 living alone)

• 277 spouses (277 opposite-sex spouses), 22 unmarried partners, (22 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 514 children (490 natural, 23 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 3 foster children, 8 other relatives, 9 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 56 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 104 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 77 4-persons, 76 5-persons, 21 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 44 1-person, 20 2-persons

303 married couples with children.
76 single-parent households (76 women).

63.0% of residents of 98846 zip code speak English at home.
37.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 6% well, 16% not well, 17% not at all).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BREWSTER HEIGHTS PACKING PATEROS (335 HWY 153 in PATEROS, WA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-CRK000060260, EPCRA, WATQUAL-WAG435252, NPDES NON-MAJOR
  Business SIC classification: DAIRY FARMS; CROP PREPARATION SERVICES FOR MARKET, EXCEPT COTTON GINNING
  Organizations: BREWSTER HEIGHTS PACKING AND O (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: BREWSTER HEIGHTS PACKING INC, BREWSTER HEIGHTS PACKING-PATER

• BTO CONSTRUCTION ( in PATEROS, WA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - WATQUAL-, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, WATQUAL-WAG505152,
  Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN GRANITE; CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  

Population in 1990: 696. Population change in the 1990s: +309 (+44.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 823
• Northeast: 8
• Midwest: 42
• South: 66
• West: 142

52% of the 98846 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

90% of the 98846 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 37
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Nonresidential Property Managers (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (5-9: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (5-9: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 3)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.2%), and Structure Fires (19.3%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98846
• 8865.2%Outside Fires
• 2619.3%Structure Fires
• 1813.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 32.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98846, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98846 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	11	80.2 years
James	7	71.6 years
Robert	7	74.4 years
David	7	63.9 years
William	6	74.3 years
George	5	68.6 years
Mary	5	82.4 years
Donald	4	71.5 years
Arthur	4	74.2 years
Margaret	4	83.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 98846 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Brownlee	8	81.6 years
Otto	5	89.8 years
Ervin	4	64.0 years
Neff	4	73.0 years
Pederson	4	82.0 years
Davis	3	71.7 years
Johnson	3	68.3 years
Jess	3	80.3 years
Darlington	3	85.3 years
Marsh	3	72.3 years

Businesses in zip code 98846

• Ace Hardware: 1
• U-Haul: 1