Zip code 98943: South Cle Elum, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98943?

98943 is assigned to South Cle Elum, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98943 in?

98943 is in Kittitas County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98943?

About 579 people live in 98943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98943?

The median household income in 98943 is $66,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 98943?

The closest zip codes to 98943 are 98941, 98922, 98946, 98940, 98925.

Residential delivery areaKittitas CountyPacific Time

Population

579

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$374K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

695 people/sq mi

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

About 98943

98943 is a suburban zip code in South Cle Elum, Washington (Kittitas County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 579 people live here, or 695 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,750 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,300, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,661 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 98943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%150th of 571 in WA
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3165th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,661
65th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760179th of 475 in WA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%158th of 563 in WA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%195th of 570 in WA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%261st of 563 in WA
Median home value$374,300
58th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600363rd of 536 in WA
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%325th of 563 in WA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%406th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$37,569
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744374th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%268th of 567 in WA
Median earnings per worker$45,726
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959394th of 566 in WA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%358th of 563 in WA
Population density695/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi183rd of 571 in WA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min343rd of 546 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%340th of 571 in WA
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5321st of 571 in WA
Median household income$66,750
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141411th of 541 in WA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%479th of 571 in WA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%437th of 570 in WA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%444th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%381st of 541 in WA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%514th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%483rd of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%474th of 570 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469506th of 560 in WA
Population579
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116468th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%529th of 570 in WA

Measure	98943	Kittitas	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	17%	16.6%	17.2%	93rd	150th of 571
Median age	47.1	35.8	38.3	38.9	91st	165th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,661	$1,341	$1,760	$1,413	65th	179th of 475
Poverty rate	13.8%	14.4%	9.9%	12.5%	65th	158th of 563
Tech workers	3.7%	2.7%	6.7%	3.8%	64th	195th of 570
Housing vacancy	7.8%	19%	7.3%	10.1%	59th	261st of 563
Median home value	$374,300	$497,400	$564,600	$332,700	58th	363rd of 536
Homeownership rate	71.6%	61.5%	63.8%	65.2%	57th	325th of 563
Government workers	13.6%	23.1%	16%	14.5%	49th	406th of 570
Per capita income	$37,569	$43,661	$53,744	$44,673	43rd	374th of 570
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	42nd	268th of 567
Median earnings per worker	$45,726	$45,875	$59,959	$49,666	42nd	394th of 566
Broadband access	90.8%	90.6%	93.6%	91%	40th	358th of 563
Population density	695/sq mi	21/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	183rd of 571
Average commute	23.8 min	23.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	35th	343rd of 546
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	37%	39.6%	35.7%	32nd	340th of 571
Diversity index	36.5	35.7	56.5	61.4	32nd	321st of 571
Median household income	$66,750	$73,804	$98,141	$80,734	31st	411th of 541
Veterans	4.3%	7.6%	7.8%	6.2%	30th	479th of 571
Work from home	7.9%	13.8%	19.8%	15.1%	21st	437th of 570
Self-employed workers	6.5%	11.5%	9.6%	10%	14th	444th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	58%	49.9%	51.1%	12th	381st of 541
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.8%	15.4%	14.1%	5th	514th of 571
Residents under 18	11.7%	16.7%	21.4%	22%	4th	483rd of 571
Healthcare workers	4.1%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	2nd	474th of 570
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.474	0.469	0.483	2nd	506th of 560
Population	579	47,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	468th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	529th 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

15%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 282
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

98943

$66,750

Kittitas Co.

$73,804

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98943

$374,300

Kittitas Co.

$497,400

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98943

$1,661

Kittitas Co.

$1,341

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 306
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

31%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Computer and math

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Retail

18%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,125	$74,888
Service	$39,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Cle Elum
State: Washington
County: Kittitas County
Center point: 47.1840° N, 120.9654° W
Land area: 0.8 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

South Cle Elum41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98941	Roslyn, WA	3.3 mi	1,076	$104,800	$565,200
98922	Cle Elum, WA	5.5 mi	7,688	$73,603	$647,600
98946	Thorp, WA	13 mi	398	$121,875	$384,500
98940	Ronald, WA	13 mi	858	$246,441	$612,800
98925	Easton, WA	16 mi	850	$97,250	$769,400
98847	Peshastin, WA	23 mi	1,641	$68,814	$380,100
98068	Snoqualmie Pass, WA	26 mi	482	$100,096	$904,000
98934	Kittitas, WA	29 mi	775	$79,063	$319,900
98937	Naches, WA	30 mi	4,833	$77,143	$369,300
98942	Selah, WA	30 mi	18,871	$84,646	$382,300
98821	Dryden, WA	32 mi	1,019	$134,233	—
98926	Ellensburg, WA	32 mi	34,353	$71,137	$470,300

Questions about 98943

What city is zip code 98943?

98943 is assigned to South Cle Elum, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98943 in?

98943 is in Kittitas County, Washington.

What is the population of 98943?

About 579 people live in 98943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98943 in?

98943 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98943?

The median household income in 98943 is $66,750.

What zip codes are near 98943?

The closest zip codes to 98943 are 98941, 98922, 98946, 98940, 98925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.