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ZIP Code 98922: Cle Elum, WA
ZIP code 98922 uses the postal name Cle Elum, Washington and lies entirely in Kittitas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,603 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Cle Elum; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cle Elum · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kittitas County
- Census places
- Cle Elum
- Micro area
- Ellensburg, WA
- House district
- WA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 416.2 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98922?
98922 centers on 47.226°, -120.865° and covers 416.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 98943, 98941, 98946, 98940, 98847, 98925, 98926, 98826, 98022.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98922, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98922 compare with the rest of Kittitas County?
| Measure | 98922 | In Kittitas County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,688 | 3rd of 12 | 257th of 605 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 3 | 278th of 363 |
| Median home value | $648k | 1st of 5 | 105th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98922?
The 2020 Census counted 6,817 people in 98922; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,688. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,688±858 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,817
- Households
- 3,554
- Median age
- 51.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98922?
Of the 7,688 people the ACS estimates in 98922, 14.5% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.6%), then Other or two or more (11.5%).
- Under 1814.5%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic81.6%
- Other or two or more11.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98922 earn?
Median household income is $73,603 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Kittitas County.
- Median household income
- $73,603±$8,010
- Income per person
- $54,117
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $145,8153,630 returns; wages 50% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98922?
FHFA's house price index for 98922, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 129% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $647,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,302
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.3%
- Housing units
- 5,465
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98922?
369 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 76 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction114
- Accommodation and food services44
- Retail trade35
- Professional, scientific, and technical services35
- Real estate and rental and leasing27
- Other services (except public administration)22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98922?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98943 | South Cle Elum | 579 | $67k | 5.5 mi |
| 98941 | Roslyn | 1,076 | $105k | 6.3 mi |
| 98946 | Thorp | 398 | $122k | 12.1 mi |
| 98940 | Ronald | 858 | $246k | 12.4 mi |
| 98847 | Peshastin | 1,641 | $69k | 17.9 mi |
| 98925 | Easton | 850 | $97k | 19.7 mi |
| 98926 | Ellensburg | 34,353 | $71k | 29.1 mi |
| 98826 | Leavenworth | 7,605 | $88k | 38.5 mi |
| 98022 | Enumclaw | 22,418 | $120k | 38.7 mi |
| 98836 | Monitor | 429 | – | 26.2 mi (near) |
| 98821 | Dryden | 1,019 | $134k | 26.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.