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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kittitas, Kittitas County, Washington, home to just 1,117 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 508 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 98934 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,063 (13% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $45,330. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.5%. The typical home here is valued at $319,900 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,432 monthly, and 75.2% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 98934
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kittitas, WA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Kittitas, WA 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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