Zip code 98922: Cle Elum, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98922?

98922 is assigned to Cle Elum, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98922 in?

98922 is in Kittitas County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98922?

About 7,688 people live in 98922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98922?

The median household income in 98922 is $73,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 98922?

The closest zip codes to 98922 are 98943, 98941, 98946, 98940, 98847.

Residential delivery areaKittitas CountyPacific Time

Population

7,688

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$648K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,302/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

416 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98922

98922 is a rural zip code in Cle Elum, Washington (Kittitas County), covering 416 sq mi of land. About 7,688 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,603 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $647,600, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,302 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%53rd of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%69th of 570 in WA
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3118th of 571 in WA
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min68th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%102nd of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%166th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46962nd of 560 in WA
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%126th of 570 in WA
Median home value$647,600
85th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600117th of 536 in WA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%286th of 571 in WA
Per capita income$54,117
78th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744131st of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$54,978
67th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959248th of 566 in WA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%207th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%159th of 567 in WA
Median gross rent$1,302
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760264th of 475 in WA
Median household income$73,603
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141359th of 541 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%281st of 571 in WA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%367th of 563 in WA
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%311th of 541 in WA
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5365th of 571 in WA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%419th of 563 in WA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%502nd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%353rd of 570 in WA
Population7,688
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116257th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%459th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%494th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%441st of 571 in WA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi420th of 571 in WA

Measure	98922	Kittitas	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Housing vacancy	35%	19%	7.3%	10.1%	99th	53rd of 563
Self-employed workers	19.7%	11.5%	9.6%	10%	97th	69th of 570
Median age	51.3	35.8	38.3	38.9	96th	118th of 571
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	23.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	68th of 546
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	61.5%	63.8%	65.2%	91st	102nd of 563
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	17%	16.6%	17.2%	91st	166th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.474	0.469	0.483	87th	62nd of 560
Work from home	23.9%	13.8%	19.8%	15.1%	86th	126th of 570
Median home value	$647,600	$497,400	$564,600	$332,700	85th	117th of 536
Veterans	8.3%	7.6%	7.8%	6.2%	80th	286th of 571
Per capita income	$54,117	$43,661	$53,744	$44,673	78th	131st of 570
Median earnings per worker	$54,978	$45,875	$59,959	$49,666	67th	248th of 566
Tech workers	3.5%	2.7%	6.7%	3.8%	61st	207th of 570
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	58th	159th of 567
Median gross rent	$1,302	$1,341	$1,760	$1,413	43rd	264th of 475
Median household income	$73,603	$73,804	$98,141	$80,734	41st	359th of 541
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	37%	39.6%	35.7%	41st	281st of 571
Poverty rate	7.6%	14.4%	9.9%	12.5%	29th	367th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	58%	49.9%	51.1%	27th	311th of 541
Diversity index	32.2	35.7	56.5	61.4	26th	365th of 571
Broadband access	88.5%	90.6%	93.6%	91%	26th	419th of 563
Government workers	9.9%	23.1%	16%	14.5%	18th	502nd of 570
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	16th	353rd of 570
Population	7,688	47,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	12th	257th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	9th	459th of 570
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.8%	15.4%	14.1%	8th	494th of 571
Residents under 18	14.5%	16.7%	21.4%	22%	7th	441st of 571
Population density	19/sq mi	21/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	420th of 571

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,554
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

98922

$73,603

Kittitas Co.

$73,804

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98922

$647,600

Kittitas Co.

$497,400

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98922

$1,302

Kittitas Co.

$1,341

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,465
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 35%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,978

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,188	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,919	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,837	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cle Elum
State: Washington
County: Kittitas County
Center point: 47.2262° N, 120.8654° W
Land area: 416 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cle Elum1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98943	South Cle Elum, WA	5.5 mi	579	$66,750	$374,300
98941	Roslyn, WA	6.3 mi	1,076	$104,800	$565,200
98946	Thorp, WA	12 mi	398	$121,875	$384,500
98940	Ronald, WA	12 mi	858	$246,441	$612,800
98847	Peshastin, WA	18 mi	1,641	$68,814	$380,100
98925	Easton, WA	20 mi	850	$97,250	$769,400
98836	Monitor, WA	26 mi	429	—	$380,100
98821	Dryden, WA	27 mi	1,019	$134,233	—
98934	Kittitas, WA	27 mi	775	$79,063	$319,900
98815	Cashmere, WA	28 mi	7,830	$88,108	$554,300
98068	Snoqualmie Pass, WA	28 mi	482	$100,096	$904,000
98801	Wenatchee, WA	28 mi	45,426	$81,488	$461,200

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Questions about 98922

What city is zip code 98922?

98922 is assigned to Cle Elum, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98922 in?

98922 is in Kittitas County, Washington.

What is the population of 98922?

About 7,688 people live in 98922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98922 in?

98922 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98922?

The median household income in 98922 is $73,603.

What zip codes are near 98922?

The closest zip codes to 98922 are 98943, 98941, 98946, 98940, 98847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.