Zip code 98934: Kittitas, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98934?

98934 is assigned to Kittitas, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98934 in?

98934 is in Kittitas County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98934?

About 775 people live in 98934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98934?

The median household income in 98934 is $79,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 98934?

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

Residential delivery areaKittitas CountyPacific Time

Population

775

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,432/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

680 people/sq mi

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

About 98934

98934 is a suburban zip code in Kittitas, Washington (Kittitas County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 775 people live here, or 680 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,432 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 98934 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.385th of 571 in WA
Government workers30.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%92nd of 570 in WA
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min55th of 546 in WA
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%126th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%91st of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$68,229
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959109th of 566 in WA
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%83rd of 563 in WA
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%281st of 563 in WA
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%212th of 570 in WA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%194th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$45,330
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744246th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469174th of 560 in WA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%260th of 563 in WA
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5149th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,432
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760234th of 475 in WA
Median household income$79,063
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141314th of 541 in WA
Median home value$319,900
47th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600416th of 536 in WA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%330th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%262nd of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%285th of 571 in WA
Population density680/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi185th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%433rd of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%414th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%372nd of 541 in WA
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%473rd of 571 in WA
Population775
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116449th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%492nd of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%513th of 570 in WA

Measure	98934	Kittitas	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Median age	54.3	35.8	38.3	38.9	98th	85th of 571
Government workers	30.5%	23.1%	16%	14.5%	98th	92nd of 570
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	23.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	55th of 546
Veterans	12%	7.6%	7.8%	6.2%	94th	126th of 571
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	87th	91st of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,229	$45,875	$59,959	$49,666	86th	109th of 566
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	14.4%	9.9%	12.5%	80th	83rd of 563
Homeownership rate	75.2%	61.5%	63.8%	65.2%	67th	281st of 563
Work from home	16.4%	13.8%	19.8%	15.1%	66th	212th of 570
Tech workers	3.7%	2.7%	6.7%	3.8%	64th	194th of 570
Per capita income	$45,330	$43,661	$53,744	$44,673	63rd	246th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.474	0.469	0.483	61st	174th of 560
Housing vacancy	7.8%	19%	7.3%	10.1%	59th	260th of 563
Diversity index	53.6	35.7	56.5	61.4	58th	149th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,432	$1,341	$1,760	$1,413	52nd	234th of 475
Median household income	$79,063	$73,804	$98,141	$80,734	49th	314th of 541
Median home value	$319,900	$497,400	$564,600	$332,700	47th	416th of 536
Broadband access	91.6%	90.6%	93.6%	91%	45th	330th of 563
Uninsured rate	6%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	43rd	262nd of 567
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	4.8%	15.4%	14.1%	39th	285th of 571
Population density	680/sq mi	21/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	185th of 571
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17%	16.6%	17.2%	32nd	433rd of 571
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	37%	39.6%	35.7%	20th	414th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	58%	49.9%	51.1%	13th	372nd of 541
Residents under 18	12.4%	16.7%	21.4%	22%	4th	473rd of 571
Population	775	47,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	449th of 571
Healthcare workers	3.2%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	1st	492nd of 570
Self-employed workers	3.7%	11.5%	9.6%	10%	1st	513th of 570

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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

33%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black2%
Hispanic34%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 440
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

98934

$79,063

Kittitas Co.

$73,804

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98934

$319,900

Kittitas Co.

$497,400

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98934

$1,432

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

Housing units: 477
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.4%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

22%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$68,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98934	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,846	$74,888
Service	$38,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kittitas
State: Washington
County: Kittitas County
Center point: 46.9806° N, 120.4194° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Kittitas56% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98934

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98926	Ellensburg, WA	3.1 mi	34,353	$71,137	$470,300
98942	Selah, WA	17 mi	18,871	$84,646	$382,300
98946	Thorp, WA	17 mi	398	$121,875	$384,500
98901	Yakima, WA	22 mi	31,366	$57,392	$279,600
98950	Vantage, WA	24 mi	61	—	—
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
98828	Malaga, WA	25 mi	1,898	$70,197	$437,600
98923	Cowiche, WA	26 mi	994	$47,776	$243,600
99321	Beverly, WA	26 mi	1,047	$75,795	—
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
98824	George, WA	27 mi	147	$44,028	$176,800
98902	Yakima, WA	27 mi	46,492	$63,092	$263,200

Questions about 98934

What city is zip code 98934?

98934 is assigned to Kittitas, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98934 in?

98934 is in Kittitas County, Washington.

What is the population of 98934?

About 775 people live in 98934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98934 in?

98934 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98934?

The median household income in 98934 is $79,063.

What zip codes are near 98934?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.