Kittitas, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98934
Kittitas County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,117
- 508/sq mi
- $79,063
- Median income
- $319,900
- Median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kittitas pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 508
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98934 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98934 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.2 square miles in Kittitas, Kittitas County, Washington. The area is home to 1,117 residents, producing a population density of 508 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 98934 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98934 sits at $79,063 (13% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $45,330. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $319,900 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,432 per month, and 75.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98934 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kittitas County, so you can benchmark 98934 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 98934
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98934.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 98934, Kittitas, 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
1,117
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
508
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98934?
54.3
Median Age
59.7%
Male
40.3%
Female
7.1%
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?
$79,063
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$45,330
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 98934 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,063 Top 39% higher than 61% 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?
477
Total Housing Units
440
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$319,900
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$1,432
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 98934, employing approximately 287 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,489,000.
25
Businesses
287
Employees
$18.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 28.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 16.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
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 98934 vs 98926 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98926 | Ellensburg, WA | 30,239 | 3.1 mi |
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