98844 Zip Code (Oroville, WA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,402
Zip code population in 2010: 4,740
Zip code population in 2000: 4,501

Houses and condos: 3,065
Renter-occupied apartments: 483
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98844: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 330.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 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: $1,910 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,523 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 98844:

• High school or higher: 85.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98844:

• Never married: 21.9%
• Now married: 54.7%
• Separated: 2.9%
• Widowed: 9.3%
• Divorced: 11.1%

• 
• • 3,23573.5%White
  • 75717.2%Hispanic or Latino
  • 2265.1%Two or more races
  • 1112.5%Black
  • 651.5%American Indian
  • 60.1%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98844, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,012 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$54,012
State:	$99,264

Salary/wage: $43,616 (reported on 76.2% of returns)

Here:	$43,616
State:	$80,347

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1384.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3511.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6358.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9735.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14515.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,136 (reported on 25.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,136
Washington:	$2,077

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.0% for AGIs below $25k, 23.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 400.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,385 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	$3,385
State:	$10,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.7% for AGIs below $25k, 23.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 124.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 177.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,633 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	+$14,633
State:	+$40,092

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.3% for AGIs below $25k, 50.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 395.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 742.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,804 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	+$17,804
State:	+$18,312

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 145.6% for AGIs below $25k, 121.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 320.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 315.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1792.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,738 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

98844:	$17,738
Washington:	$24,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.9% for AGIs below $25k, 152.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 360.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1120.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,800 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

Here:	$32,800
State:	$39,068

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 854.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $7,825 (reported on 2.1% of returns)

Here:	$7,825
State:	$15,331

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 260.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,980 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

98844:	$5,980
State:	$7,774

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 172.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,059 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,059
State:	$2,020

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.1% for AGIs below $25k, 82.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.0%

Here:	87%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 81.9% for AGIs below $25k, 87.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98844, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,260 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$41,260
State:	$69,533

Salary/wage: $34,370 (reported on 78.3% of returns)

Here:	$34,370
State:	$57,267

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.4% for AGIs below $25k, 70.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,172 (reported on 29.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,172
Washington:	$1,816

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,218 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$5,218
State:	$8,163

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,328 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	+$12,328
State:	+$21,568

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,272 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	+$11,272
State:	+$16,521

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,776 (reported on 9.2% of returns)

98844:	$11,776
Washington:	$18,648

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,079 (25% of AGI, reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	$21,079
State:	$23,872

Here:	24.8% of AGI
State:	18.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,294 (reported on 8.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,294
State:	$4,465

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,157 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

98844:	$4,157
State:	$6,400

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,002 (reported on 22.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,002
State:	$2,073

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.5%

Here:	43%
State:	43%

(% for various income ranges: 35.2% for AGIs below $25k, 46.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98844, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,108 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$27,108
State:	$54,331

Salary/wage: $24,805 (reported on 78.9% of returns)

Here:	$24,805
State:	$45,761

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,997 (reported on 37.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,997
Washington:	$2,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,634 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,634
State:	$5,879

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,323 (reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	+$5,323
State:	+$15,835

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,585 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	+$9,585
State:	+$13,994

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $4,109 (reported on 2.7% of returns)

98844:	$4,109
Washington:	$3,001

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,531 (29% of AGI, reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$16,531
State:	$19,669

Here:	29.3% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,343 (6% of AGI, reported on 8.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,343
State:	$3,569

Here:	5.5% of AGI
State:	3.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,255 (reported on 61.8% of returns)

98844:	$4,255
State:	$9,065

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,699 (reported on 25.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,699
State:	$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 50.8%

Here:	51%
State:	49%

(% for various income ranges: 48.1% for AGIs below $10k, 47.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 98855, 98859, 98849, 98827, 98841, 99118.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 382
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,758

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 114 (106 now married, 10 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 537 (255 now married, 282 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 98844 with a mortgage: 782 (92 second mortgage, 83 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,426
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $449

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

• Zip code 98844 household income distribution in 2022

• 66Less than $10,000
• 168$10,000 to $14,999
• 154$15,000 to $19,999
• 105$20,000 to $24,999
• 128$25,000 to $29,999
• 153$30,000 to $34,999
• 88$35,000 to $39,999
• 289$40,000 to $44,999
• 35$45,000 to $49,999
• 213$50,000 to $59,999
• 161$60,000 to $74,999
• 154$75,000 to $99,999
• 174$100,000 to $124,999
• 140$125,000 to $149,999
• 46$150,000 to $199,999
• 12$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98844

• 8$10,000 to $14,999
• 10$15,000 to $19,999
• 13$25,000 to $29,999
• 9$30,000 to $34,999
• 1$35,000 to $39,999
• 63$40,000 to $49,999
• 26$50,000 to $59,999
• 78$60,000 to $69,999
• 36$70,000 to $79,999
• 57$80,000 to $89,999
• 5$90,000 to $99,999
• 87$100,000 to $124,999
• 75$125,000 to $149,999
• 94$150,000 to $174,999
• 51$175,000 to $199,999
• 143$200,000 to $249,999
• 60$250,000 to $299,999
• 237$300,000 to $399,999
• 110$400,000 to $499,999
• 106$500,000 to $749,999
• 53$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98844

• 9$100 to $149
• 19$150 to $199
• 51$200 to $249
• 15$250 to $299
• 9$300 to $349
• 21$350 to $399
• 34$400 to $449
• 8$450 to $499
• 57$500 to $549
• 66$550 to $599
• 9$600 to $649
• 4$650 to $699
• 21$700 to $749
• 9$750 to $799
• 25$800 to $899
• 3$900 to $999
• 23$1,000 to $1,249
• 6$1,250 to $1,499
• 14No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $722.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $265,078
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $464,695
• Some other race householders: $199,616
• Two or more races householders: $101,275
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $186,700

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $260,089 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $159,045 - $402,855

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $208,953

Here:	$208,953
State:	$734,307

Mobile homes: $118,523

Here:	$118,523
State:	$218,362

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,444
• One, attached: 20
• Two: 20
• 3 or 4: 62
• 5 to 9: 42
• 10 to 19: 59
• 20 to 49: 4
• 50 or more: 3
• Mobile homes: 348
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Unemployment: 2.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 98844

• 71.6%1,125Drove a car alone
• 11.5%180Carpooled
• 4.1%64Walked
• 1.3%20Other means
• 9.8%154Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98844

• 261Less than 5 minutes
• 1495 to 9 minutes
• 5110 to 14 minutes
• 11415 to 19 minutes
• 19320 to 24 minutes
• 325 to 29 minutes
• 14930 to 34 minutes
• 9835 to 39 minutes
• 6640 to 44 minutes
• 15945 to 59 minutes
• 12160 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,402

• Male householders: 953 (417 living alone), Female householders: 1,190 (335 living alone)

• 908 spouses (881 opposite-sex spouses), 198 unmarried partners, (198 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 812 children (787 natural, 22 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 89 grandchildren, 64 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 0 foster children, 17 other relatives, 47 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 117 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 842 2-persons, 124 3-persons, 39 4-persons, 64 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 752 1-person, 219 2-persons

550 married couples with children.
139 single-parent households (18 men, 121 women).

88.3% of residents of 98844 zip code speak English at home.
11.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 5% well, 18% not well, 18% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CHAMBERLIN DISTRIBUTING CO IN (441 11TH ST in OROVILLE, WA)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: CHAMBERLIN DISTRIBUTING CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• AGRO MINERALS (LOOMIS ROAD in OROVILLE, WA)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZER MINERAL MINING
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.0%

Population in 1990: 3,283. Population change in the 1990s: +1,218 (+37.1%).

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

• This state: 2,281
• Northeast: 63
• Midwest: 221
• South: 174
• West: 1,088

54% of the 98844 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

84% of the 98844 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 142
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (OROVILLE, WA):

• GOLD DIGGER APPLES INC (1220 IRONWOOD ST; small business) : $931,545 in 9 contracts from 2000 to 2004

  Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables, Dairy Foods and Eggs by Agricultural Marketing Service (disused code), Agricultural Marketing Service, Defense Logistics Agency
  Signed by year: 2000: $128,435; 2001: $699,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $95,913; 2004: $8,197; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $477,000 with Agricultural Marketing Service (disused code) for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
  $96,000 with Agricultural Marketing Service (disused code) for Dairy Foods and Eggs. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
  $92,000 with Agricultural Marketing Service (disused code) for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-02-15.
  $91,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-02-15. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
  

• BRIDGES COM CO (33637-B HWY 97N; small business) : $261,319 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2005

  Contracts for ADP Software, ADP Support Equipment by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $36,750; 2001: $40,250; 2002: $44,215; 2003: $46,475; 2004: $46,475; 2005: $47,154; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $47,154 with Army for ADP Software. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-07-13. Completion date: 2006-08-01.
  $46,475 with Army for ADP Support Equipment. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2003-07-01. Completion date: 2004-07-31.
  $46,475 with Army for ADP Software. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-08-04. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
  $44,215 with Army for ADP Support Equipment. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2002-07-25. Completion date: 2003-07-31.
  

• BONGARDE COMMUNICATIONS INC (20 KERNAN RD; small business) : $65,131 in 9 contracts from 2004 to 2006

  Contracts for ADP Software, , Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), Miscellaneous Items, and more by NASA, Defense Logistics Agency, Navy
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $12,600; 2005: $28,763; 2006: $23,768.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $13,228 with NASA for ADP Software. Signed on 2006-04-20. Effective on 2006-05-02. Completion date: 2007-05-02.
  $13,228, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-28. Completion date: 2006-05-01.
  $12,600 with NASA for . Signed on 2004-03-23. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  $5,495 with Defense Logistics Agency for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2006-01-31. Completion date: 2007-01-31.
  

• ARDUOUS INC (32185 HIGHWAY 97; small business) : $26,889 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005

  $18,105 with Minerals Management Service for Office Furniture. Signed on 2004-05-06. Completion date: 2004-06-14.
  $8,784 with Navy for Household Furniture. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-12-09.
  $0 with Minerals Management Service for Office Furniture. Signed on 2004-05-19. Completion date: 2004-06-14.
  

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

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)

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

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of fires - 46 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.3%), and Outside Fires (29.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98844
• 17853.3%Structure Fires
• 9929.6%Outside Fires
• 5015.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 72.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98844, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98844 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Robert	29	69.5 years
William	28	77.7 years
John	27	77.1 years
George	24	76.0 years
Mary	22	81.2 years
Charles	18	80.6 years
Arthur	16	78.7 years
James	15	66.5 years
Ruth	13	82.5 years
Edward	12	79.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 98844 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Nelson	14	66.4 years
Johnson	12	70.9 years
Smith	12	68.1 years
Rise	10	75.4 years
Allen	10	70.3 years
Miller	9	82.6 years
Shaw	9	67.3 years
Thompson	8	75.1 years
Williams	8	71.8 years
Hill	8	72.9 years

Businesses in zip code 98844
Name	Count		Name	Count
Ace Hardware	1		U-Haul	1
FedEx	1		UPS	1
Nike	1		Vans	1