Cle Elum, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98922
Kittitas County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,468
- 5/sq mi
- $73,603
- Median income
- $647,600
- Median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cle Elum pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98922 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98922 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1163.4 square miles in Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington. The area is home to 5,468 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98922 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98922 sits at $73,603 (19% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $54,117. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $647,600 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $1,302 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98922 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kittitas County, so you can benchmark 98922 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98922
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98922.
- Construction
Construction
114 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 44
Accommodation and food services
44 establishments
- Retail trade 35
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 35
Professional, scientific, and technical services
35 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 27
Real estate and rental and leasing
27 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98922, Cle Elum, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,468
Population
1163.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98922?
51.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,603
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$54,117
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98922 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,603 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
5,465
Total Housing Units
3,554
Occupied Units
1,911
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$647,600
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
$1,302
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.3%
YoY Change (2024)
328
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+228%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98922 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +228% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 222 |
| 2021 | +16.0% | 257 |
| 2022 | +20.4% | 310 |
| 2023 | +5.4% | 326 |
| 2024 | +0.3% | 328 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 369 business establishments in ZIP 98922, employing approximately 2,378 people with a combined annual payroll of $134,560,000.
369
Businesses
2,378
Employees
$134.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 114 | 30.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 44 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 35 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 9.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 5.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 3.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 2.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.2% |
| Information | 5 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98922 vs 98941 →
ZIP 98922 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98922
Cle Elum (98922)
5,468 residents
- 98941 919
Roslyn (98941)
919 residents
- 98943 660
South Cle Elum (98943)
660 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98922 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98922 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98941
Roslyn (98941)
$104,800 median income
- 98922
Cle Elum (98922)
$73,603 median income
- 98943
South Cle Elum (98943)
$66,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98922 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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