ZIP Code 98846 — Pateros, WA
98846 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pateros, Washington, in Okanogan County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 98846 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98846 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pateros |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Okanogan FIPS 53047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 1,376 |
| Coordinates | 48.034810, -119.975280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98846
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98846. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 98846 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 98846.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98834 | Methow, WA | 7.7 mi |
| 98831 | Manson, WA | 9.9 mi |
| 98812 | Brewster, WA | 10.2 mi |
| 98814 | Carlton, WA | 16.8 mi |
| 98817 | Chelan Falls, WA | 16.9 mi |
| 98813 | Bridgeport, WA | 16.9 mi |
| 98816 | Chelan, WA | 17 mi |
| 98829 | Malott, WA | 20.6 mi |
| 98843 | Orondo, WA | 21.2 mi |
| 98830 | Mansfield, WA | 23.2 mi |
| 98858 | Waterville, WA | 24.9 mi |
| 98856 | Twisp, WA | 25.9 mi |
Questions about 98846
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98846?
98846 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 98846, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98846?
98846 is assigned to Pateros, Washington, in Okanogan County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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