Zip code 98946: Thorp, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98946?

98946 is assigned to Thorp, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98946 in?

98946 is in Kittitas County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98946?

About 398 people live in 98946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98946?

The median household income in 98946 is $121,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 98946?

The closest zip codes to 98946 are 98922, 98943, 98941, 98934, 98942.

Residential delivery areaKittitas CountyPacific Time

Population

398

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,594/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 98946

98946 is a rural zip code in Thorp, Washington (Kittitas County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 398 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $121,875 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,594 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 98946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 398 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%112th of 570 in WA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%85th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%73rd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$71,875
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,95984th of 566 in WA
Median household income$121,875
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14177th of 541 in WA
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%202nd of 570 in WA
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.562nd of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%179th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$52,834
76th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744141st of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,594
61st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760198th of 475 in WA
Median home value$384,500
60th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600349th of 536 in WA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%323rd of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%367th of 563 in WA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3368th of 571 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%272nd of 571 in WA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%308th of 563 in WA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%298th of 567 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%434th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%438th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%433rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%371st of 570 in WA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min469th of 546 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469427th of 560 in WA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%539th of 571 in WA
Population398
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116507th of 571 in WA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi469th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters6.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%502nd of 541 in WA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%475th of 570 in WA

Measure	98946	Kittitas	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Self-employed workers	15.3%	11.5%	9.6%	10%	91st	112th of 570
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	90.6%	93.6%	91%	89th	85th of 563
Residents under 18	27.6%	16.7%	21.4%	22%	89th	73rd of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,875	$45,875	$59,959	$49,666	88th	84th of 566
Median household incomeStrength	$121,875	$73,804	$98,141	$80,734	86th	77th of 541
Government workers	20.6%	23.1%	16%	14.5%	86th	202nd of 570
Diversity index	64.1	35.7	56.5	61.4	81st	62nd of 571
Housing vacancy	12.4%	19%	7.3%	10.1%	80th	179th of 563
Per capita income	$52,834	$43,661	$53,744	$44,673	76th	141st of 570
Median gross rent	$1,594	$1,341	$1,760	$1,413	61st	198th of 475
Median home value	$384,500	$497,400	$564,600	$332,700	60th	349th of 536
Work from home	12.3%	13.8%	19.8%	15.1%	48th	323rd of 570
Homeownership rate	67.4%	61.5%	63.8%	65.2%	47th	367th of 563
Median age	38.4	35.8	38.3	38.9	45th	368th of 571
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	37%	39.6%	35.7%	42nd	272nd of 571
Poverty rate	9%	14.4%	9.9%	12.5%	38th	308th of 563
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.8%	6.3%	8.4%	38th	298th of 567
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17%	16.6%	17.2%	32nd	434th of 571
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	4.8%	15.4%	14.1%	17th	438th of 571
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	433rd of 570
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.6%	9.3%	9.7%	13th	371st of 570
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	23.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	9th	469th of 546
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.474	0.469	0.483	9th	427th of 560
Veterans	2.1%	7.6%	7.8%	6.2%	7th	539th of 571
Population	398	47,172	7,816,116	334,922,499	1st	507th of 571
Population density	9/sq mi	21/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	469th of 571
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.5%	58%	49.9%	51.1%	1st	502nd of 541
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	6.7%	3.8%	1st	475th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

29%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 87.9%
Married couples: 71.6%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

98946

$121,875

Kittitas Co.

$73,804

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,834

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98946

$384,500

Kittitas Co.

$497,400

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98946

$1,594

Kittitas Co.

$1,341

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 161
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

62%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,250	$74,888
Service	$39,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$84,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thorp
State: Washington
County: Kittitas County
Center point: 47.0683° N, 120.7564° W
Land area: 47 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

Thorp (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98922	Cle Elum, WA	12 mi	7,688	$73,603	$647,600
98943	South Cle Elum, WA	13 mi	579	$66,750	$374,300
98941	Roslyn, WA	16 mi	1,076	$104,800	$565,200
98934	Kittitas, WA	17 mi	775	$79,063	$319,900
98942	Selah, WA	19 mi	18,871	$84,646	$382,300
98926	Ellensburg, WA	20 mi	34,353	$71,137	$470,300
98940	Ronald, WA	24 mi	858	$246,441	$612,800
98847	Peshastin, WA	25 mi	1,641	$68,814	$380,100
98947	Tieton, WA	26 mi	3,255	$75,057	$243,100
98923	Cowiche, WA	28 mi	994	$47,776	$243,600
98925	Easton, WA	29 mi	850	$97,250	$769,400
98937	Naches, WA	29 mi	4,833	$77,143	$369,300

Questions about 98946

What city is zip code 98946?

98946 is assigned to Thorp, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98946 in?

98946 is in Kittitas County, Washington.

What is the population of 98946?

About 398 people live in 98946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98946 in?

98946 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98946?

The median household income in 98946 is $121,875.

What zip codes are near 98946?

The closest zip codes to 98946 are 98922, 98943, 98941, 98934, 98942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.