Zip code 98926: Ellensburg, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98926?

98926 is assigned to Ellensburg, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98926 in?

98926 is in Kittitas County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98926?

About 34,353 people live in 98926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98926?

The median household income in 98926 is $71,137.

Q: What zip codes are near 98926?

The closest zip codes to 98926 are 98934, 98942, 98946, 98950, 98901.

Residential delivery areaKittitas CountyPacific Time

Population

34,353

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$470K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,338/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

938 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 98926

98926 is a rural zip code in Ellensburg, Washington (Kittitas County), covering 938 sq mi of land. About 34,353 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,137 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,300, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,338 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, management and healthcare.

How 98926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%127th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%79th of 541 in WA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%113th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%101st of 563 in WA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%336th of 571 in WA
Median home value$470,300
71st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600250th of 536 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469145th of 560 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%149th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%182nd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%272nd of 570 in WA
Population34,353
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11676th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%293rd of 563 in WA
Median gross rent$1,338
46th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760256th of 475 in WA
Per capita income$38,594
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744347th of 570 in WA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%282nd of 570 in WA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%348th of 563 in WA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%364th of 570 in WA
Median household income$71,137
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141378th of 541 in WA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%305th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%411th of 571 in WA
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5326th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%333rd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$42,577
31st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959437th of 566 in WA
Homeownership rate52.5%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%491st of 563 in WA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%388th of 571 in WA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min457th of 546 in WA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi379th of 571 in WA
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3538th of 571 in WA

Measure	98926	Kittitas	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	26.2%	23.1%	16%	14.5%	96th	127th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	58%	49.9%	51.1%	83rd	79th of 541
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	81st	113th of 570
Poverty rate	16.9%	14.4%	9.9%	12.5%	76th	101st of 563
Veterans	7.6%	7.6%	7.8%	6.2%	73rd	336th of 571
Median home value	$470,300	$497,400	$564,600	$332,700	71st	250th of 536
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.474	0.469	0.483	67th	145th of 560
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	37%	39.6%	35.7%	65th	149th of 571
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	62nd	182nd of 570
Self-employed workers	10.1%	11.5%	9.6%	10%	60th	272nd of 570
Population	34,353	47,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	58th	76th of 571
Housing vacancy	6.9%	19%	7.3%	10.1%	52nd	293rd of 563
Median gross rent	$1,338	$1,341	$1,760	$1,413	46th	256th of 475
Per capita income	$38,594	$43,661	$53,744	$44,673	45th	347th of 570
Tech workers	2.6%	2.7%	6.7%	3.8%	45th	282nd of 570
Broadband access	91%	90.6%	93.6%	91%	41st	348th of 563
Work from home	11%	13.8%	19.8%	15.1%	40th	364th of 570
Median household income	$71,137	$73,804	$98,141	$80,734	37th	378th of 541
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	37th	305th of 567
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	17%	16.6%	17.2%	36th	411th of 571
Diversity index	36.1	35.7	56.5	61.4	31st	326th of 571
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	4.8%	15.4%	14.1%	31st	333rd of 571
Median earnings per worker	$42,577	$45,875	$59,959	$49,666	31st	437th of 566
Homeownership rate	52.5%	61.5%	63.8%	65.2%	21st	491st of 563
Residents under 18	17%	16.7%	21.4%	22%	14th	388th of 571
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	23.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	11th	457th of 546
Population density	37/sq mi	21/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	379th of 571
Median age	30.2	35.8	38.3	38.9	4th	538th 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

13%

5–17

25%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

17%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,161
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

98926

$71,137

Kittitas Co.

$73,804

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98926

$470,300

Kittitas Co.

$497,400

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98926

$1,338

Kittitas Co.

$1,341

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 15,207
Owner-occupied: 52.5%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,845	$74,888
Service	$29,680	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,628	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,847	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,370	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellensburg
State: Washington
County: Kittitas County
Center point: 46.9885° N, 120.3549° W
Land area: 938 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 98926

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98934	Kittitas, WA	3.1 mi	775	$79,063	$319,900
98942	Selah, WA	20 mi	18,871	$84,646	$382,300
98946	Thorp, WA	20 mi	398	$121,875	$384,500
98950	Vantage, WA	22 mi	61	—	—
98901	Yakima, WA	22 mi	31,366	$57,392	$279,600
99321	Beverly, WA	24 mi	1,047	$75,795	—
98828	Malaga, WA	24 mi	1,898	$70,197	$437,600
98824	George, WA	24 mi	147	$44,028	$176,800
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
98848	Quincy, WA	27 mi	12,854	$87,714	$357,500
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
98923	Cowiche, WA	28 mi	994	$47,776	$243,600

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Questions about 98926

What city is zip code 98926?

98926 is assigned to Ellensburg, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98926 in?

98926 is in Kittitas County, Washington.

What is the population of 98926?

About 34,353 people live in 98926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98926 in?

98926 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98926?

The median household income in 98926 is $71,137.

What zip codes are near 98926?

The closest zip codes to 98926 are 98934, 98942, 98946, 98950, 98901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.