ZIP Code 98862 — Winthrop town, WA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 98862 covers Winthrop, WA in Okanogan County with a population of about 3,089.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 509; U.S. House district WA-4; the SPOKANE media market.

Winthrop, WA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 98862 is about $59,597 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.3%; unemployment rate near 0.2%; 66.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Construction; about 21.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $694,800 — about 100% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $775 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.2% (about 9.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98862 in Winthrop, WA, a household would need roughly $191,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,463. That is about 220% above the local median household income ($59,597), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Winthrop town, WA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.3) and flood (89.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Winthrop town, WA show little to no average snow and around 23.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 166 for ZIP 98862 (Winthrop town, WA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.