Wenatchee, WA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Wenatchee, WA is an incorporated city located in Chelan County in the state of Washington. Our data estimates 72,350 residents, places it at 47.436°N, 120.328°W, and lists it in Pacific time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Wenatchee, WA?

What is the population of Wenatchee, WA?

Wenatchee has an estimated population of 72,350. That makes it the 20th largest of the 609 places we list in Washington, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Washington has about 2,224 residents, so Wenatchee is roughly 32.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Washington with a similar population include Pasco (75,432), Redmond (71,929), Mount Vernon (71,422), Longview (67,081), Sammamish (65,892). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Wenatchee differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Wenatchee?

Wenatchee has about 3,398 people per square mile (1,312 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Washington, it is denser than about 90% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Wenatchee use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Wenatchee: 98801. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Wenatchee in?

Wenatchee is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Weiser, ID, about 273 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Wenatchee located in Washington?

Wenatchee lies in the central part of Washington, at 47.436° north latitude and 120.328° west longitude. The state capital, Olympia, is about 123 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Umatilla, OR, roughly 116 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Wenatchee is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Yakima, WA, 59 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Wenatchee, WA?

The closest listed place to Wenatchee is East Wenatchee, WA, 2.5 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Wenatchee in?

Wenatchee is in Chelan County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 53007. The county contains 9 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 7 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Chelan (6,212), Cashmere (4,893), Sunnyslope (3,704), Leavenworth (3,389), South Wenatchee (1,821). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Wenatchee from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Wenatchee is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 926 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,315 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Wenatchee?

No. In our data, Wenatchee in Chelan County, Washington is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Wenatchee?

If you are weighing Wenatchee, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.