Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,528 Zip code population in 2010: 2,464 Zip code population in 2000: 2,182
Houses and condos: 1,439 Renter-occupied apartments: 355
% of renters here:
31%
State:
36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98856: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 453.4 sq. mi. Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($3,550)
Washington:
0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,633 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,541 (0.8%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $512,237
98856:
$512,237
Washington:
$569,500
According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 98856 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98856 is 2,668 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
48.8 years
Washington median age:
38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Washington:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98856, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,891 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$67,891
State:
$99,264
Salary/wage: $47,703 (reported on 75.5% of returns)
Here:
$47,703
State:
$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1203.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3226.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5295.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8956.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14610.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,002 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,002
Washington:
$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.5% for AGIs below $25k, 41.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 241.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 153.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,709 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
$6,709
State:
$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.6% for AGIs below $25k, 45.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 207.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 371.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 523.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$25,214 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:
+$25,214
State:
+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.4% for AGIs below $25k, 32.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 253.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 808.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1961.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$18,863 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
+$18,863
State:
+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.9% for AGIs below $25k, 406.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 716.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 746.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2883.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,038 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
98856:
$18,038
Washington:
$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 103.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 247.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 821.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1552.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $37,217 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
$37,217
State:
$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 785.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $7,920 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:
$7,920
State:
$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 440.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,833 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
98856:
$6,833
State:
$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $1,728 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,728
State:
$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs below $25k, 59.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.6%
Here:
91%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 85.4% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98856, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,500 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,500
State:
$69,533
Salary/wage: $31,183 (reported on 74.1% of returns)
Here:
$31,183
State:
$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.7% for AGIs below $25k, 62.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,852 (reported on 43.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,852
Washington:
$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,736 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,736
State:
$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,744 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,744
State:
+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,236 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
+$11,236
State:
+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,440 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
98856:
$17,440
Washington:
$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,764 (26% of AGI, reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$19,764
State:
$23,872
Here:
25.9% of AGI
State:
18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,133 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,133
State:
$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,916 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
98856:
$4,916
State:
$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,829 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,829
State:
$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.1%
Here:
43%
State:
43%
(% for various income ranges: 35.3% for AGIs below $25k, 42.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98856, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,371 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,371
State:
$54,331
Salary/wage: $24,233 (reported on 80.5% of returns)
Here:
$24,233
State:
$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.8% for AGIs below $10k, 69.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,918 (reported on 45.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,918
Washington:
$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,556 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,556
State:
$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$16,281 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
+$16,281
State:
+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,242 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:
+$6,242
State:
+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $10k, 8.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,936 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
98856:
$2,936
Washington:
$3,001
Total itemized deductions: $14,904 (25% of AGI, reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
$14,904
State:
$19,669
Here:
24.8% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $10k, 7.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,974 (3% of AGI, reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,974
State:
$3,569
Here:
2.9% of AGI
State:
3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,663 (reported on 73.8% of returns)
98856:
$4,663
State:
$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,384 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,384
State:
$1,607
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 47.4%
Here:
47%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 39.0% for AGIs below $10k, 43.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 49.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 126 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,006
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 32 (21 now married, 10 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 385 (185 now married, 199 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 98856 with a mortgage: 387 (41 second mortgage, 42 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 8
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,054 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $628
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
11.2%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.2%
Whole state:
4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 98856: South Creek Campground (A), Gilbert Trailhead (B), Twisp River Trailhead (C), Roads End Campground (D), Beaver Campground (E), Loup Loup Ski Area (F), South Summit (G), Blackpine Lake Campground (H), War Creek Campground (I), J R Picnic Area (J), Poplar Flat Campground (K), Mystery Campground (L), Loup Loup Campground (M), Twisp Sewage Treatment Plant (N), Aero Methow Rescue Service (O), Twisp Fire and Rescue (P), Twisp Town Hall (Q), Twisp Library (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 98856 include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Calvary Chapel Methow Valley (B), Methow Valley United Methodist Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bugger Lake (A), South Lake (B), Louis Lake (C), Oval Lakes (D), Middle Oval Lake (E), Dibble Lake (F), Williams Lake (G), Seatter Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Benson Creek (B), Black Pine Creek (C), Burnt Saw Creek (D), Buttermilk Creek (E), Cabin Creek (F), Coal Creek (G), Cook Creek (H), Cow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 422 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 149 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 298 1-person, 85 2-persons
296 married couples with children.
107 single-parent households (40 men, 67 women).
86.9% of residents of 98856 zip code speak English at home.
13.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 25% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 93 (3.7%) (95.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.7%
Whole state:
15.3%
96%Honduras
3%Taiwan
14%German
12%American
9%English
8%Irish
7%European
4%Dutch
4%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
132000 to 2009
731990 to 1999
16Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ALDER MILL SITE (T33N R22E S17,18 in TWISP, WA)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-2002-0140, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - TOXICS-, GROUND WATER PROGRAM Business SIC classification: COPPER ORES; GOLD ORES Alternative names: ALDER GOLD AND COPPER
CAVENHAM FOREST INDUSTRIES TWI (S EDGE OF CY LIMITS ON HWY 20 in TWISP, WA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: OTHER CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE MINING AND QUARRYING.
ALDER MINE (3 MI SE OF TWISP ON ALDER CREEK in TWISP, WA)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%
58.0%Electricity
32.7%Wood
6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.2%Utility gas
1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 1,938. Population change in the 1990s: +244 (+12.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,294
Northeast: 132
Midwest: 131
South: 105
West: 745
54% of the 98856 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.
91% of the 98856 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Washington:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Washington:
9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:
32.4%
Washington:
16.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
98,342Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
66,734Education, training, and library occupations
57,639Production occupations
55,417Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
50,919Construction and extraction occupations
46,664Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
NORTH CASCADES OUTFITTERS CO (20088 HIGHWAY 20 in TWISP, WA; small business) : $88,240 in 5 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Recreational Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $23,050; 2004: $0; 2005: $65,190; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$51,745 with Army for Recreational Services. Signed on 2005-07-15. Completion date: 2005-08-05.
$23,050 with Army for Recreational Services. Taking place in MT. Signed on 2003-06-04. Completion date: 2003-06-28.
$10,325, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-09. Completion date: 2005-06-23.
$2,760 with Army for Recreational Services. Signed on 2005-07-21. Completion date: 2005-08-05.
JOSEPH DANA VISALLI (521 BURGAR ST in TWISP, WA; small business)
$23,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Site Preparation. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 2, 1-4: 10)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
Information: Newspaper Publishers (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 32. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 75 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (62.8%), and Structure Fires (28.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98856