Okanogan is a city in Okanogan County, Washington, home to about 2,470 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98840.
Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Okanogan; also Malott and Omak
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Okanogan. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA137 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Okanogan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Okanogan had 2,379 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 286th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Okanogan County grew from 4,689 residents in 1900 to 42,104 in 2020.
Okanogan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 11.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Omak Ap, WA weather station (9 miles away).
8,819 jobs at 1,202 businesses in Okanogan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Okanogan.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 12 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Okanogan School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger ElementaryOkanogan | K–5 | 404 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Okanogan Middle SchoolOkanogan | 6–8 | 238 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Okanogan Outreach Alternative SchoolOkanogan | 6–12 | 72 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Okanogan Co Juvenile DetentionOkanogan | 8–12 | 5 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Okanogan Alternative High SchoolOkanogan | 9–12 | 14 | Alternative Education | 5.3 mi |
| Okanogan High SchoolOkanogan | 9–12 | 308 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Malott and Omak.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.